Brett W. Pittman

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CRD#: 2449471

Professional summary

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Brett Wade Pittman was a registered financial professional .

Brett is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Brett had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 21, 2018 - August 5, 2020

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FLOWER MOUND, TX

Past

March 21, 2018 - August 5, 2020

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

FLOWER MOUND, TX

Past

April 4, 2008 - January 2, 2018

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106494

HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX

Past

March 2, 2001 - January 2, 2018

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 37886

NAPLES, FL

Past

February 1, 1999 - March 16, 2001

VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 2269

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 19, 1996 - January 28, 1999

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 17438

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

October 11, 1995 - August 19, 1996

FIRST INTERSTATE INVESTMENTS,INC.

CRD#: 17101

Past

March 14, 1994 - October 11, 1995

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/15/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/7/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/25/1994

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: 3/11/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Brett W. Pittman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

FIRST INTERSTATE INVESTMENTS,INC.

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/15/2008

Series 65

Date: 4/7/1998

Series 63

Date: 3/25/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/11/1994

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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