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Alison Leigh Brandt

Alison Leigh Brandt

Financial Advisor·PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS
ITASCA, IL
·CRD# 2876957·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Alison Leigh Brandt, who also goes by Alison L Brandt, Alison Brandt Meade, is a registered financial advisor currently at PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS located in Itasca, Illinois. Alison is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Alison has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Services Offered

  • Women's Financial Strategies
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

Alison L Brandt, Alison Brandt Meade

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS·CRD# 335762
RIA
500 Park Blvd Ste 1400, Itasca, IL 60143
May 2, 2025 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Lisle, IL
December 4, 1997 - May 9, 2025
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 30, 1997 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Lisle, IL
June 30, 1997 - May 9, 2025

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Current Firm

PW
PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS

EJMK VENTURES LLC | PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS | PENDULUM PARTNERS

CRD#: 335762 / SEC#: 801-132537
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 Park Blvd Ste 1400, Itasca, IL 60143

Phone Number

(630) 861-6143

# of Employees

13

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PENDULUM PARTNERS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

927

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$282,822,771

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Real Estate Ownership; Single Family; 20283 Elm Road, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Investment-Related; 06/01/2013 / Lot/Land; NW Corner or 20th & M140, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Miami Avenue, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Lottery Lot (030272700700), , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Black River Lot, , Bangor, MI, 49013; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; 789 Ferguson Road, , Benton Harbor, MI, 49022; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Billboard Lot (800701702000), , Covert, MI, 49038; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; 35880 76th Street, , Covert, MI, 49038; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Brule Lot 34, , Iron River, MI, 49935; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Brule Lot 36, , Iron River, MI, 49935; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Single Family; 130 Big Bear Road, , Iron River, MI, 49090; Investment-Related; 11/18/2014 / Single Family; 104 Sleepy Hollow Road, , Iron River, MI, 49935; Investment-Related; 12/30/2014 / Multi-Family; 105 Alpine Highlands Road, , Iron River, MI, 49935; Not Investment-Related; 12/30/2014 / Lot/Land; Ski Brule Lot 22, , Iron River, MI, 49935; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Oak Avenue, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Commercial; 555 Broadway Street, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Investment-Related; 09/24/2015 / Lot/Land; 20193 Elm Avenue, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; 20311 Elm Avenue, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; Grand Blvd, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; 74 1/2 Street, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; CR 380, , South Haven, MI, 49090; Not Investment-Related; 09/23/2019 / Lot/Land; 2916 Pershing Drive, , Coloma, MI, 49038; Not Investment-Related; 09/06/2024 / Lot/Land; Lot 6415, Parcel ID 80-07-015-043-00, Van Buren County, MI, 49038; Not Investment-Related; 09/06/2024 / Multi-Family; 66476 Oak Street, , Dowagiac, MI, 49047; Not Investment-Related; 09/24/2024. 2) Licensed insurance agent; Not investment-related; Itasca, Illinois 60143; Insurance sales; Implementation of insurance recommendations; 16 hours per month, 0 during trading hours.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PW
PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS

EJMK VENTURES LLC | PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS | PENDULUM PARTNERS

CRD#: 335762 / SEC#: 801-132537
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2025 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Illinois
(5/2/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/22/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Alison

  • Women's Financial Strategies
  • Retirement Planning

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