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Trevor Cole

Secretary/Director of Compliance at CTA Wealth Advisors in Burbank, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Trevor Cole is Secretary/Director of Compliance of Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $175M, and works from its Burbank, CA office. Trevor Cole has been registered as an investment adviser representative through CTA Wealth Advisors since 10 January 2006, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

23
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Trevor Cole has been Secretary/Director of Compliance of CTA Wealth Advisors since January 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Trevor Cole holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from California State University, Northridge.

Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a Burbank, CA firm with $175M under management, 104 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Trevor M. Cole is Associate Principal of CTA Wealth Advisors, Inc. He is an Investment Adviser Representative of the firm, where he provides financial planning services and serves as Director of Compliance. He began his career in financial services in 1996 and, before joining Cameron Thornton Associates (now CTA Wealth Advisors, Inc.), worked in the insurance industry with State Farm and The Prudential.

Trevor Cole’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at CTA Wealth Advisors since 2006.

  1. Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current
    – present · 3 years
    Burbank, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
  2. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
    – · 15 years
    Lancaster, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
  3. – present · 20 years
    Burbank, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113007

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by CTA Wealth Advisors

  • Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Trevor Cole is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2006.

  • CaliforniaSince 10 January 2006

Examinations

Series 52TO25 September 2025
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5310 October 2012
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 2417 December 2007
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6629 August 2003
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 718 August 2003
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Trevor Michael Cole
CRD
3019716
Firm
CTA Wealth Advisors · CRD 113007
Role
Secretary/Director of Compliance
Office
290 E. VERDUGO AVE SUITE 205, Burbank, CA 91502
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Trevor Cole work?

Trevor Cole has been Secretary/Director of Compliance of Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc. since January 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 March 2026

Is Trevor Cole a financial advisor?

Yes. Trevor Cole has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through CTA Wealth Advisors since January 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Trevor Cole have?

Trevor Cole has 23 years in the financial industry, since August 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Trevor Cole passed?

Trevor Cole has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2003. FINRA credited Trevor Cole with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Trevor Cole based?

Trevor Cole’s registered office is in Burbank, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Trevor Cole registered with FINRA?

Yes. Trevor Cole has a current broker registration, under CRD 3019716.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Trevor Cole a CFP?

CTA Wealth Advisors lists Trevor Cole with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Trevor M. Cole, CFP® biography, ctawealthadvisors.com

How can I verify Trevor Cole’s record?

Search CRD 3019716 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Trevor Cole’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at CTA Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3019716, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc., filed 9 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. CTA Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.