Bryan A. Kettel

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CRD#: 2270401

Professional summary

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Bryan Arthur Kettel was a registered financial professional .

Bryan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Bryan had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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1. 2/9/2017 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 2/1/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%. 2. 2/8/2017 - Sound Consulting Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 2/1/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%. 3. 2/8/2017 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - Started 02/01/2017- 20 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 10% - Term Insurance, GUL with LTC rider, Whole Life. 4. 1/20/2021 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 12/15/2020 - 40 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through SCS, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2020. I expect to spend approximately 40 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 3/24/2021 - Northwest SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 12/14/2020 - 20 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 9, 2021 - December 31, 2024

SCS

RIA

CRD#: 310849

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

February 8, 2017 - March 9, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

February 8, 2017 - October 28, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

January 3, 2011 - February 8, 2017

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

REDMOND, WA

Past

January 3, 2011 - February 8, 2017

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

REDMOND, WA

Past

February 19, 2002 - January 4, 2011

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

REDMOND, WA

Past

February 13, 2002 - January 4, 2011

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

REDMOND, WA

Past

June 10, 1998 - January 31, 2002

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

September 22, 1997 - June 15, 1998

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 14, 1992 - August 22, 1997

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 14, 1992 - August 22, 1997

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCS

BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/29/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/29/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/12/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

SCS

BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004

Mailing Address

Phone number

(425) 452-1222

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCS ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

SCS WRAP BROCHURE (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,472
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,637,626,061

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Bryan A. Kettel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/29/1999

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/29/1999

Series 6

Date: 10/12/1992

Current Firm

SCS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SCS

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