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Brian B. Nietzel

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 2413900
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Professional summary

Brian Bates Nietzel, who also goes by Brian Bates Nietzel, is a registered financial professional currently at FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Brian Bates Nietzel

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 18, 2014 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 7784
Boston, MA
Past

November 7, 2008 - December 31, 2010

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

October 15, 1999 - November 17, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WAYZATA, MN
Past

March 2, 1998 - October 21, 1999

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 1997 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

October 10, 1996 - April 10, 1997

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Georgia
(8/7/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/4/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/4/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/6/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/18/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/31/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

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FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7784 / SEC#: , 8-23292

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone: Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.MEMBER
BRANDNER, CLINT RYANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER7209362
CENATIEMPO, PHILIP JHEAD OF STRATEGY, PLANNING & ADVICE4809405
DYER, JANET MARIECO - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3186352
MASCIALINO, ROBERT RAYMONDPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2078086
MCLAUGHLIN, KEVIN MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5392417
MERKEN, GAIL RACHELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5546717
PETERSON, PAUL DAVIDHEAD OF INVESTMENT ADVISOR GROUP2387115
STURDY, CHARLES HANCOCKSECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL

Disclosures

Regulatory Event23
Arbitration126

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Company Information

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784Boston, MA 02210

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