Brian P. Costello

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Rochester, NY 14625

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CRD#: 1858915

Professional summary

Brian Patrick Costello, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Rochester, New York.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

February 15, 2022 - Present

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 800 Parker Hill Drive Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14625

RIA

CRD#: 287906

Rochester, NY

Past

April 10, 2021 - July 1, 2025

ALERA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 155738

Rochester, NY

Past

February 5, 1998 - May 19, 2000

MANNING & NAPIER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26266

FAIRPORT, NY

Past

February 25, 1991 - February 2, 1998

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

February 25, 1991 - February 2, 1998

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(2/15/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/13/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/21/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/4/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/21/1991

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Three Parkway North Suite 500, Deerfield, IL 60015-2567

Mailing Address

Phone number

(847) 457-3000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (5/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,097
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,572,112,624

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Brian P. Costello

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brian Patrick Costello's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

ALERA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

MANNING & NAPIER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/13/1998

Series 63

Date: 12/21/1990

Series 7

Date: 5/4/1998

Series 6

Date: 2/21/1991

Current Firm

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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