CRD #127701 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Gradient Securities, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Gradient Securities, LLC ranks #3,993 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MN, it ranks #23 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Gradient Securities, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 76 branch offices - light load for a mid-sized firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
76
branch offices
1
disclosure
#3,993 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 127701 Gradient Securities, LLC

Gradient Securities, LLC · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.01/office · Mid-sized firm

  • CRD 127701
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 76
  • PER-OFF 0.01
  • RANK #3,993 of 20,055
  • BOOK Mid-sized firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC (0.01 disc/office)

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Disclosures per office among mid-sized firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Gradient Securities, LLC ranks #3,993 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.01 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

76 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.01 per office

1 ÷ 76 offices

Gradient Securities, LLC vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 98% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 1
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 1

Counts for Gradient Securities, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 1 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Arden Hills, MN
CRD Number
127701

Regulator-heavy mix

Gradient Securities, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Gradient Securities, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 76 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,993 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Gradient Securities, LLC's 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Gradient Securities, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Minnesota cohort · 0.08× state average

Gradient Securities, LLC sits below the Minnesota disclosure average

Gradient Securities, LLC reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, 0.08× the Minnesota average of 13.1, lighter than most of the 42 graded firms filed there.

In Minnesota, 18 firms carry Grade A and 1 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Minnesota state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Gradient Securities, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Gradient Securities, LLC ranks #3,993 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MN, it ranks #23 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Gradient Securities, LLC?
A grade of B reflects Gradient Securities, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (mid-sized firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 76 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Gradient Securities, LLC have?
Gradient Securities, LLC has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 regulatory event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Gradient Securities, LLC?
Gradient Securities, LLC operates 76 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in MN (Mid-sized firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Gradient Securities, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Gradient Securities, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 127701. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Gradient Securities, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Gradient Securities, LLC carries 1 disclosure across 76 branch offices (about 0.01 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Gradient Securities, LLC, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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