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Brian W. Armstrong
CWM
Cleburne, TX 76033
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CRD#: 3040269
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Professional summary
Brian Wesley Armstrong, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CWM, LLC located in Cleburne, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bedford, Texas.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Brian has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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(1) NAME OF BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON GROUP PARTNERS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM THAT PROVIDES PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, ESTATE PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES. POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: 7/2018 APX # OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES (2) NAME OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 7/2018 APX # OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, ANNUITIES, AND LONG TERM CARE (3) NAME OF BUSINESS: 08 HOLDINGS, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERSHIP START DATE: 7/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/PARTNER APX # OF HOURS PER WEEK: MINIMAL; DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNER/PARTNER (4) NAME OF BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON GROUP PARTNERS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH CARSON PLATFORM START DATE: 9/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISOR APX # OF HOURS PER WEEK 40; DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES (5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; (6) NAME OF BUSINESS: ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY HOLDING, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING COMPANY START DATE: 03/2019 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HOLDING COMPANY FOR OTHER OWNED ORGANIZATION ; (7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
September 4, 2018 - Present
CWM, LLC
Office #1: 131 S. Westmeadow Drive, Suite 200, Cleburne, TX 76033Office #2: 4640 E. Fm 1187, Burleson, TX 76028Office #3: 601 State Street, Ste. 425, Southlake, TX 76092RIA
CRD#: 155344
Cleburne, TX
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 2324 Cheek Sparger Rd, Bedford, TX 76021Office #2: 131 S Westmeadow Dr Ste 100, Cleburne, TX 76033RIA
CRD#: 105644
BEDFORD, TX
Current
September 4, 2018 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 131 S Westmeadow Dr Ste 100, Cleburne, TX 76033Office #2: 4640 Fm 1187, Burleson, TX 76028Office #3: 601 State St. Suite 425, South Lake, TX 76092BD
CRD#: 13572
Cleburne, TX
Past
September 4, 2018 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
CLEBURNE, TX
Past
February 15, 2008 - September 4, 2018
FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 16507
BEDFORD, TX
Past
February 15, 2008 - September 4, 2018
FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC
BD
CRD#: 16507
BEDFORD, TX
Past
December 10, 2007 - February 19, 2008
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 29604
FORTH WORTH, TX
Past
December 3, 2007 - February 19, 2008
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 29604
FORTH WORTH, TX
Past
August 18, 2005 - March 14, 2008
ROSENTHAL ADVISORY SERVICES, L.P.
RIA
CRD#: 114533
DALLAS, TX
Past
March 6, 2000 - December 4, 2007
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
FT WORTH, TX
Past
August 27, 1998 - December 31, 1999
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past
July 27, 1998 - August 25, 1998
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
July 27, 1998 - August 25, 1998
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.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
Arizona(9/4/2018)
RR
Arkansas(9/4/2018)
RR
California(9/4/2018)
RR
Colorado(9/4/2018)
RR
Florida(9/4/2018)
RR
Georgia(10/29/2019)
RR
Illinois(9/4/2018)
RR
Indiana(8/18/2021)
RR
Iowa(9/4/2018)
RR
Kansas(9/4/2018)
RR
Louisiana(9/4/2018)
RR
Massachusetts(9/26/2019)
RR
Michigan(2/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota(1/9/2019)
RR
Missouri(9/4/2018)
RR
New Mexico(9/4/2018)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2018)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2018)
RR
Oklahoma(9/4/2018)
RR
Oregon(10/17/2022)
RR
South Carolina(9/4/2018)
RR
South Dakota(9/4/2018)
RR
Texas(9/4/2018)
IAR
Texas(9/4/2018)
RR
Virginia(9/4/2018)
RR
Washington(9/4/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Cleburne, TX 76033TRUST BUT VERIFY
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