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Luis Ernesto Garcia Estrada

Investment Adviser Representative at BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC

Santa Ana, CACRD #7155972Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
6 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Luis Ernesto Garcia Estrada is an investment adviser representative in Santa Ana, CA, currently registered with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. They have worked in the securities industry since 2020 and were previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in California and Illinois.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Illinois
Broker:
16 states and territories

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 10/16/2020
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/18/2020
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 8/14/2019

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

BCU Wealth Advisors, LLCCurrent
2/7/2024 – Santa Ana, CA
LPL Financial LLCCurrent
1/27/2023 – Los Angeles, CA
LPL Financial LLC
1/27/2023 – 6/12/2024Chatsworth, CA
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
10/19/2020 – 1/23/2023Los Angeles, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    Jul 2019 – Jan 2023Hollywood, CA
  2. Bank of America, N.A.
    Jul 2019 – Jan 2023Hollywood, CA
  3. MUFG Union Bank
    Dec 2018 – Jul 2019Centruy City, CA
  4. PNB baribas, Bank of the West
    Jan 2018 – Aug 2018San Jose, CA
  5. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
    Oct 2013 – Dec 2017San Jose, CA
  6. Unemployed
    Aug 2018 – Dec 2018San Jose, CA
  7. Premier America Credit Union
    Jan 2023 – Feb 2023Burbank, CA
  8. LPL Financial LLC
    Jan 2023 – no end date reportedSanta Ana, CA
  9. BCU Wealth Advisors
    Feb 2024 – no end date reportedSanta Ana, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

BCU Wealth Advisors offers customized wealth management plans, broad-based financial planning, retirement planning, insurance, and investment strategies including a Guided Wealth Portfolios digital investment experience.

Retirement PlanningFinancial PlanningTax PlanningInsuranceWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningRetirement PlanningInsuranceInvestment StrategiesGuided Wealth PortfoliosAsset Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$500M–$1B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
16
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
15
Main office:
Vernon Hills, IL
SEC file number:
801-81122

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Form ADV data as of September 2, 2026

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