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Russell P. Certo

BREAN CAPITAL
St Petersburg, FL 33716
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CRD#: 2195416
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Professional summary


Russell Peter Certo, who also goes by Russ Certo, is a registered financial professional currently at BREAN CAPITAL, LLC located in St Petersburg, Florida.

Russell is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Russell has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Russ Certo

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 9, 2012 - Present

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 12425 28th Street North Suite 106, St Petersburg, FL 33716
BD
CRD#: 23723
St Petersburg, FL
Past

February 9, 2009 - July 25, 2012

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 2003 - December 10, 2008

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
GREENWICH, CT
Past

June 10, 1992 - June 6, 2003

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 9, 1991 - June 2, 1992

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 9, 1991 - June 2, 1992

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Alabama
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Alaska
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Delaware
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Indiana
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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New York
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 4/13/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
SRO Registrations
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Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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BREAN CAPITAL, LLC
BREAN CAPITAL, LLC | NATIONAL LIQUIDATORS, INC | CARRET SECURITIES, LLC | CARRET SECURITIES, INC. | BREAN MURRAY, CARRET & CO., LLC.

CRD#: 23723 / SEC#: , 8-40742

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
505 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
505 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 702-6500
Established
Delaware since 02/03/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BMUR HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
HUNT FS HOLDINGS III, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
ALLURED LLCHOLDING COMPANY
LIZINATOR LLCHOLDING COMPANY
BREAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
CORWEN, STEPHEN MILLERHEAD OF MBS/ABS SALES2943061
FINE, ROBERT MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1450313
GUZMAN, JEFFREY MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3095123
LAMARSH, JONATHAN ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5436335
MACKLIN, JOHN TIMOTHYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1446800
SARABELLA, ARNOLDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1717059
TIRSCHWELL, ROBERT MOYSEEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR2230453

Disclosures


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Company Information


BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 23723St Petersburg, FL 33716

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