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Brian S. Barnell

Q ADVISORS LLC
DENVER, CO 80202
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CRD#: 3048236
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Professional summary

Brian Smith Barnell is a registered financial professional currently at Q ADVISORS LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 62, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

September 16, 2004 - Present

Q ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 999 18th Street Suite 2015, Denver, CO 80202
BD
CRD#: 127232
DENVER, CO
Past

October 1, 1998 - April 25, 2002

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1998 - October 1, 1998

BANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17977
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
California
(9/16/2004)
RR
Colorado
(10/10/2006)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/7/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/2/2023
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/31/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

QA
Q ADVISORS LLC
Q ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 127232 / SEC#: , 8-65975

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

Main Address
999 18th Street Suite 2015, Denver, CO 80202
Mailing Address
999 18th Street Suite 2015, Denver, CO 80202
Phone number
(303) 996-9660
Established
Colorado since 07/26/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
Q CONSULTING LLCMEMBER AND MANAGER
DEHAVEN, RICHARD GERARDMEMBER AND MANAGER5463464
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHFINOP4714831
QUINN, MICHAEL SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4666153

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Company Information

Q ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 127232Denver, CO 80202

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