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Howard Brown

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SUNRISE, FL 33323
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CRD#: 2100186
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Professional summary


Howard Brown is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Sunrise, Florida and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Sunrise, Florida.

Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Howard has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 72, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 9, 2019 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 13450 W Sunrise Blvd Ste #240, Sunrise, FL 33323
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SUNRISE, FL
Current

October 4, 2019 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 13450 W Sunrise Blvd Suite # 240, Sunrise, FL 33323
BD
CRD#: 15340
Sunrise, FL
Past

February 22, 2017 - November 7, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SURFSIDE, FL
Past

February 21, 2017 - November 7, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SURFSIDE, FL
Past

January 12, 2004 - February 2, 2017

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13941
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 12, 2004 - February 2, 2017

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 2, 2002 - October 31, 2003

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 2, 2001 - October 31, 2003

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 28, 1997 - September 13, 2000

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

July 21, 1997 - August 22, 2001

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20373
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 16, 1997 - July 17, 1997

FIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30533
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 13, 1996 - July 11, 1997

FLEET ENTERPRISES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17434
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 14, 1994 - October 16, 1996

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

October 17, 1990 - October 17, 1994

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 17, 1990 - October 17, 1994

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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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
(2/18/2021)
RR
Florida
(10/4/2019)
IAR
Florida
(10/9/2019)
RR
Georgia
(10/4/2019)
RR
Indiana
(5/28/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(10/4/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(4/27/2020)
RR
New York
(10/4/2019)
RR
Ohio
(11/8/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/26/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(10/4/2019)
RR
Virginia
(11/13/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/26/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Sunrise, FL 33323

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