Brian J. Litowitz

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CRD#: 2657861

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Brian Joseph Litowitz was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Brian had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Other business activities

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1) Erben Associates LLC; 300 Beardsley Ln Suite D-200 Austin, TX 78746; Registred Investment Advisor; Investment Related; Co-Director of Managed Assets & Senior Advisor; Prospect for wealth management opportunities, oversee management of client assets, and business succession planning; 01/03/2023; 240 hours per month; 240 hours per month during trading hours. 2) Erben Associates; 300 Beardsley Ln Suite D-200 Austin, TX 78746; Member Firm Affiliation; Investment Related; Co-Director of Managed Assets & Senior Advisor; Prospecting new clients for investment advisory, business succession planning, insurance, and other services; 01/03/2023; 240 hours per month; 240 hours per month during trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 26, 2023 - September 26, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43285

AUSTIN, TX

Past

January 9, 2023 - September 27, 2023

ERBEN ASSOCIATES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 148703

AUSTIN, TX

Past

January 4, 2023 - January 4, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43285

AUSTIN, TX

Past

January 3, 2023 - September 26, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285

AUSTIN, TX

Past

September 28, 2022 - October 5, 2022

ERBEN ASSOCIATES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 148703

AUSTIN, TX

Past

March 25, 2017 - January 5, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

Austin, TX

Past

March 25, 2017 - January 5, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

Austin, TX

Past

January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 2, 2014 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 7, 2009 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

AUSTIN, TX

Past

May 1, 2006 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 2, 2004 - February 10, 2006

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 18718

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 24, 2000 - August 2, 2004

BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 23065

CHICAGO, IL

Past

November 13, 1998 - March 22, 2000

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 24, 1998 - November 20, 1998

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

SMITHFIELD, RI

Past

September 11, 1995 - August 14, 1998

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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 66

Date: 7/15/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/7/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/3/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/1/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/8/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207

Phone number

(888) 520-6784

Established

Oregon since 03/21/1997

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

WEALTHPURSUIT WRAP FEE PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATED	EQUITY OWNER
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETH	VICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4771801
LUDWIG, STEVEN CHARLES	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2440911
ROGERS, MARIA RENEE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2408456

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,078,516,284

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Brian J. Litowitz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ERBEN ASSOCIATES, LLC

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

ERBEN ASSOCIATES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/15/2009

Series 63

Date: 9/7/1995

Series 6TO

Date: 1/3/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/1/1998

Series 6

Date: 9/8/1995

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

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