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Brandon W. Onstead

OSAIC WEALTH
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
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CRD#: 1542612
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Professional summary


Brandon William Onstead, who also goes by Brandon Onstead, is a registered financial professional currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona and LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC. located in New York, New York.

Brandon is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Brandon has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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No

Aliases


Brandon Onstead

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 16, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Current

August 2, 2024 - Present

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

Office #1: 640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 505
New York, NY
Past

May 10, 2022 - July 8, 2024

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
Pasadena, CA
Past

May 10, 2022 - July 8, 2024

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 10, 2022 - July 8, 2024

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47275
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 10, 2022 - July 8, 2024

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 10, 2022 - July 8, 2024

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 42132
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 10, 2022 - July 8, 2024

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

May 24, 2021 - May 12, 2022

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

May 24, 2021 - May 12, 2022

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 24, 2021 - May 12, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

May 24, 2021 - May 12, 2022

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 24, 2021 - May 12, 2022

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 24, 2021 - May 12, 2022

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 18, 2018 - May 12, 2022

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
CALABASAS, CA
Past

August 21, 2017 - July 5, 2018

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
Pasadena, CA
Past

September 2, 2014 - August 21, 2017

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

BD
CRD#: 16668
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

February 28, 2014 - September 3, 2014

BMA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 108219
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

April 25, 1995 - November 6, 2013

EQUIBOND, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37378
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 23, 1988 - May 1, 1995

DRAKE & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 13, 1987 - September 23, 1988

LOS ANGELES SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 14000

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(7/16/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/22/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/19/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/10/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC. | LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 505 / SEC#: , 8-17230

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 409-2000
Established
Delaware since 12/03/1971
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2122221
GIDEON, MICHAEL RDIRECTOR, CO-PRESIDENT, AND CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5315304
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPHSVP/GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT SECRETARY3086071
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLSTREASURER AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS2627931
SPATOLA, BRIAN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / MSRB PRINCIPAL2773548
STEINER, BARRY EVANDIRECTOR, CO-PRESIDENT, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND INVESTMENT BANKING SUPERVISOR2775629

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration14

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Company Information


LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

CRD#: 505Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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