Chad Bates is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor, based in Chapel Hill, NC, with 22 years of industry experience.
Location
1425 Environ Way, Suite 1425, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
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Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2022Denied
Regulatory
August 2011Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Chad works full-time as a financial advisor. He also owns MRG, LLC, which sells and distributes automotive parts, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. Chad holds a CA insurance license and spends a few hours per week communicating with clients about insurance products.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Signature Estate Securities, LLC
August 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Signature Estate Securities, LLCBroker
August 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Seia
July 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
November 2018 - August 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
August 2003 - November 2018 · 15 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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