Bryon E. Martinsen

CRD#: 1621649

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Professional summary

Bryon Edwin Martinsen was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Bryon is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Bryon had worked at 4 firms, which includes FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS LLC, CENTAURUS FINANCIAL INC., THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, EQUITABLE ADVISORS LLC.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 30, 2022 - September 30, 2022

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 169613

KINGS PARK, NY

Past

September 22, 2011 - September 16, 2022

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30833

KINGS PARK, NY

Past

October 7, 1999 - September 16, 2022

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833

KINGS PARK, NY

Past

February 5, 1987 - October 11, 1999

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 5, 1987 - October 11, 1999

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

FAMILY WEALTH LEGACY ADVISORS | GINGER ADVISORS, LLC | FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 169613 / SEC#: 801-110467

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2017 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2017 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/7/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/11/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 62

Date: 1/27/2005

Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 11/30/2004

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/4/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 12/22/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

FAMILY WEALTH LEGACY ADVISORS | GINGER ADVISORS, LLC | FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 169613 / SEC#: 801-110467

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2017 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2017 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 N. Lasalle Street Suite 2225, Chicago, IL 60602

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 667-1750

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,309
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,240,902,908

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
05/28/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Bryon E. Martinsen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/7/2022

Series 63

Date: 3/11/1987

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 62

Date: 1/27/2005

Series 22

Date: 11/30/2004

Series 6

Date: 2/4/1987

Series 26

Date: 12/22/1999

Current Firm

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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