Chad Bates, Partner at SEIA

Chad
Bates

Partner

CFP®

Chad E. Bates, CFP®, is a Partner at SEIA, where he has worked in the securities and insurance industry since joining the firm in 2003. He works closely with SEIA’s CEO, Brian D. Holmes, providing strategic financial planning and investment guidance to high-net-worth individuals and families.

Based in Durham, Chad enjoys spending free time with his daughter. He is an active sportsman and has been a competitive ice hockey player since he was 10 years old.

Chad earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder and became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional in 2006 after completing the CFP® education program through the College for Financial Planning. He is also a licensed insurance agent (CA Insurance License #0E38602).

Credentials

  • CFP® — CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Location

Credentials

  • CFP® — CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Location

Chad in the News

August 2 2026

InvestmentNews 5-Star Wealth Management Teams 2026 — Team Holmes

May 12 2026

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA) Earns National Recognition Across Multiple Top Industry Awards in 2026