# Bradford Financial Center

> Bradford Financial Center is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Clarion, IA, registered since 2007, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.

- CRD: 110953
- Filed as: BRADFORD FINANCIAL CENTER
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Clarion, IA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110953
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bradford-financial-center-clarion-ia-110953

## Quick answers

**How is Bradford Financial Center compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bradford Financial Center reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other.

**Where is Bradford Financial Center located?**
Bradford Financial Center's principal office is in Clarion, IA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Bradford Financial Center registered with the SEC or a state?**
Bradford Financial Center is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110953.

**How much does Bradford Financial Center manage?**
Bradford Financial Center reports $229,709,395 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Bradford Financial Center's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Bradford Financial Center: Regulatory assets under management: $187,382,213 in the October 2021 data and $229,709,395 in the October 2026 data, up 23%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Bradford Financial Center serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (597); high net worth individuals (102); corporations or other businesses not listed above (11).

**Which custodians does Bradford Financial Center use?**
Bradford Financial Center's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Bradford Financial Center report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110953

**What changed in Bradford Financial Center's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 14. No longer lists an office in Ida Grove, IA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Other

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $229,709,395
- Discretionary: $229,709,395
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 597 | $167,007,648 |
| High net worth individuals | 102 | $60,298,208 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $507,612 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 11 | $1,895,927 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2007 (19 years)
- Employees: 26 total, 14 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Brentwood, TN
- Garner, IA
- Gilmore City, IA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- bradfordfinancialcenter.com
- Facebook @BradfordFinancialCenter
- Instagram @bradfordfinancialcenter
- LinkedIn @bradford-financial-center
- X @BFCia

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $187,382,213 | 17 | March 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $207,565,911 | 17 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $186,889,866 | 21 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $209,761,439 | 20 | March 13, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $232,332,172 | 26 | March 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $229,709,395 | 26 | March 26, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $187,382,213 in the October 2021 data and $229,709,395 in the October 2026 data, up 23%.
Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 14.
- No longer lists an office in Ida Grove, IA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Bradford Financial Center (CRD 110953): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.