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Daniel Leigh Brownsberger

Daniel Leigh Brownsberger

CIMA®
CRD# 1890737·Registered 1989 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Daniel is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Daniel Leigh Brownsberger, CIMA®, who also goes by Danny Brownsberger, was a registered financial advisor. Daniel was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1989 - 2025. Daniel had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

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  • FirsTrust is a Fee-Only ensemble of financial experts serving Florida from multiple locations. Clients can select from our ala carte menu of services to custom-assemble a team of experts in the fields of investments
  • taxes
  • trusts & estates
  • and retirement planning.

Biography

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Other Aliases

Danny Brownsberger

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRSTRUST·CRD# 111800
RIA
Daytona Beach, FL
September 13, 1999 - December 31, 2025
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
BD
Houston, TX
March 23, 1999 - April 12, 1999
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES EQUITIES SERVICES COMPANY·CRD# 7315
BD
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
March 22, 1999 - April 15, 1999
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Boston, MA
April 1, 1998 - December 11, 1998
BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14897
BD
Jacksonville, FL
February 3, 1995 - April 1, 1998
DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC·CRD# 16063
BD
Boston, MA
January 25, 1994 - February 3, 1995
HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4184
BD
February 13, 1989 - October 19, 1992
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 10410
BD
Hartford, CT
February 13, 1989 - March 2, 1994

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Current Firm

FIRSTRUST
FIRSTRUST

FIRSTRUST | FIRSTRUST LLC

CRD#: 111800 / SEC#: 801-56812
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

113 Executive Cir., Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Phone Number

(386) 788-3737

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 FIRSTRUST, LLC (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

128

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$250,000,000

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRSTRUST
FIRSTRUST

FIRSTRUST | FIRSTRUST LLC

CRD#: 111800 / SEC#: 801-56812
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1989About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Services Offered by Daniel

  • @import url(http://www.napfa.org/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);
  • FirsTrust is a Fee-Only ensemble of financial experts serving Florida from multiple locations. Clients can select from our ala carte menu of services to custom-assemble a team of experts in the fields of investments
  • taxes
  • trusts & estates
  • and retirement planning.

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