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Bret H. Butters
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CRD#: 2615489
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Professional summary
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Bret Hamilton Butters was a registered financial professional .
Bret is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Bret had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
October 1, 2020 - October 9, 2020
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 173011
Durham, NC
Past
June 1, 2009 - April 21, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
June 1, 2009 - April 21, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
RIA
CRD#: 8209
DURHAM, NC
Past
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
BD
CRD#: 8209
DURHAM, NC
Past
November 11, 2003 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7556
DURHAM, NC
Past
November 11, 2003 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
DURHAM, NC
Past
December 31, 2001 - November 5, 2003
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 4161
DURHAM, NC
Past
September 28, 1998 - November 5, 2003
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past
June 6, 1995 - October 2, 1998
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 860-5940
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32
SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,918 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,002,097,380 |
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