Whitney Bania has been an investment adviser representative at The Wealthgarden F.S. since June 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC is an El Segundo, CA firm with $228M under management, 236 clients and 4 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Whitney Bania’s longest registration was 3 years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (2023–2026). Before joining The Wealthgarden F.S. in 2026, Whitney Bania was registered through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and S & Y Asset Management LLC.
- The Wealthgarden F.S. LLCCurrent– present · under a yearFresno, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311927
- Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated– · 3 yearsFresno, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 793
- S & Y Asset Management LLC– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129754
- Stone & Youngberg LLC– · 1 yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 795
Investment adviser representative registrations
Whitney Bania is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 1 June 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 10 April 2023 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 March 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 13 February 2023 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 August 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 May 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 April 2005 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Whitney Light Bania
- CRD
- 4866167
- Firm
- The Wealthgarden F.S. · CRD 311927
- Office
- Fresno, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Whitney Bania work?
Whitney Bania is an investment adviser representative registered through The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC since June 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Whitney Bania a financial advisor?
Yes. Whitney Bania has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through The Wealthgarden F.S. since June 2026.
How many years of experience does Whitney Bania have?
Whitney Bania has 6 years in the financial industry, since August 2020, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Whitney Bania passed?
Whitney Bania has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2005.
Where did Whitney Bania work before The Wealthgarden F.S.?
Before The Wealthgarden F.S., Whitney Bania was registered through S & Y Asset Management LLC, March 2007 to November 2007; Stone & Youngberg LLC, August 2006 to November 2007.
Where is Whitney Bania based?
Whitney Bania’s registered office is in Fresno, CA.
Is Whitney Bania registered with FINRA?
No. Whitney Bania has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Whitney Bania’s record?
Search CRD 4866167 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Whitney Bania’s full registration record.
