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Brian T. Niemann

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Rice Lake, WI 54868
CRD#: 1849649
Brian Todd Niemann
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Professional summary


Brian Todd Niemann, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Brian has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
How do you get paid?
Commission and Fee
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Brian Todd Niemann's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1995

Experience


Current

December 15, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 515 N Main Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868Office #2: 209 Churchill Street West Suite #103, Stillwater, MN 55082Office #3: 3227 S Timberline Road Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Rice Lake, WI
Current

December 15, 2025 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 515 N Main St, Rice Lake, WI 54868Office #2: 3227 S. Timberline Rd. Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525Office #3: 209 Churchill Street West, Suite 103, Stillwater, MN 55082
BD
CRD#: 10299
RICE LAKE, WI
Past

July 9, 2019 - December 22, 2021

WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173629
Rice Lake, WI
Past

January 12, 2015 - December 31, 2018

WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173629
CUMBERLAND, WI
Past

August 20, 2002 - December 18, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
RICE LAKE, WI
Past

August 2, 2002 - December 18, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
RICE LAKE, WI
Past

December 1, 2001 - May 22, 2002

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, MN
Past

April 20, 1994 - December 1, 2001

FIRSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14536
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ
Past

July 25, 1988 - April 27, 1994

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Alabama
(12/15/2025)
RR
Alaska
(12/15/2025)
RR
Arizona
(12/15/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(12/15/2025)
RR
California
(12/15/2025)
RR
Colorado
(12/15/2025)
IAR
Colorado
(12/15/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(12/15/2025)
RR
Florida
(12/15/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/15/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(12/15/2025)
RR
Illinois
(12/15/2025)
RR
Indiana
(12/15/2025)
RR
Iowa
(12/15/2025)
RR
Kansas
(12/15/2025)
RR
Maryland
(12/15/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/15/2025)
RR
Michigan
(12/15/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(12/15/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(12/15/2025)
RR
Missouri
(12/15/2025)
RR
Montana
(12/15/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(12/15/2025)
RR
Nevada
(12/15/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(12/15/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(12/15/2025)
RR
New York
(12/15/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(12/18/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(12/15/2025)
RR
Ohio
(12/15/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/15/2025)
RR
Oregon
(12/15/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/15/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(12/15/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/15/2025)
IAR
Texas
(12/15/2025)
RR
Utah
(12/15/2025)
RR
Virginia
(12/15/2025)
RR
Washington
(12/15/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/15/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin
(12/15/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(12/15/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/22/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/26/2012
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Rice Lake, WI 54868

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