Donald A. Bright

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CRD#: 30536

Professional summary

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Donald Alan Bright, who also goes by Donald A Bright, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Donald had worked at 11 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Donald A Bright

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

October 7, 2013 - December 31, 2016

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11869

OXNARD, CA

Past

April 22, 2002 - October 7, 2013

VERITRUST FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 106594

AUSTIN, TX

Past

March 14, 1997 - April 22, 2002

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16023

IRVINE, CA

Past

December 8, 1994 - March 18, 1997

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 6359

IRVINE, CA

Past

March 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

Past

June 6, 1984 - December 8, 1994

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 12969

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 8, 1981 - June 15, 1984

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

Past

January 29, 1973 - March 1, 1985

CAL-WESTERN SECURITIES CO.

CRD#: 130

Past

January 29, 1973 - April 18, 1985

CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 132

Past

November 1, 1972 - November 10, 1983

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

Past

November 14, 1968 - November 10, 1983

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

CRD#: 2873

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/27/1968

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060

Phone number

(805) 684-1199

Established

California since 03/12/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

432

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM ELITE STRATEGIST DECEMBER 2024 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCARBOROUGH BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER OPTIFUND BROCHURE 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER NON-PLATFORM IRA BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCHWAB IAR PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2025 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER RETIREMENT INVESTMENT BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER Q8P IAR PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM INVESTMENT SAVINGS PLUS (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER PREFERENCE AND IAR BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WORKPLACE ADVISORY PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION	OWNER
BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY	2673117
HALEY, SEAN PATRICK	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2837579
HANSON, STEVEN R	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS	4854600
JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH	EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2947154
ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	707642

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,978
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,035,509,268

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Donald A. Bright

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VERITRUST FINANCIAL, LLC

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CAL-WESTERN SECURITIES CO.

CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

SIE

Date: 12/31/2016

Series 1

Date: 9/27/1968

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 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

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

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