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Brett J. Andrews
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
GLENDALE, AZ 85308
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CRD#: 3149562
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Professional summary
Brett James Andrews, who also goes by Brett J Andrews, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Glendale, Arizona and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Glendale, Arizona.
Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brett has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brett J Andrews
Other business activities
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1. FORTRESS FEDERAL BENEFIT ADVISORS; EDUCATOR; START DATE 07/11/2011; 60 HOURS PER MONTH. 2. FORTRESS INSURANCE SERVICES; OWNER; INSURANCE; START DATE 05/24/2013; 40 HOURS PER MONTH. 3. FORTRESS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC; CEO; DBA; START DATE 07/01/2011; 160 HOURS PER MONTH. 4. THE EFFECTIVE LEADER; MANAGING DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER; EDUCATION; START DATE 01/02/2014; 4 HOURS PER MONTH 5. Alpha Investment Services, LLC; Member; Holding Company or Tax/Bill payment Entity; start date 05/23/2016. 6. Green Ventures 1 LLC; Member; Holding Company or Tax/Bill payment Entity; start date 05/23/2016; 4 hours per month. 7. Joe Andrews Trust; Executor; Fiduciary Position (Trustee, POA, Executor, etc.); start date 05/23/2016 8. Fortress Business Advisory, LLC; CEO; Consulting; Start date: 10/04/2018; 120 hours per month. 9. The Fortress Companies; Founder/CEO; DBA; Start Date: 05/03/2019; 20 hours per month. 10.ALPHA INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC; MEMBER; START DATE 11/16/2021; 8 HOURS PER MONTH. 11. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 03/2023, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT , BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, AND LONG-TERM CARE;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 12, 2020 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 20325 N 51st Avenue Suite 134, Glendale, AZ 85308RIA
CRD#: 105644
GLENDALE, AZ
Current
September 8, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 20325 North 51st Avenue Suite 134, Glendale, AZ 85308BD
CRD#: 10299
Glendale, AZ
Past
July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
GLENDALE, AZ
Past
January 25, 2011 - July 2, 2012
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 32444
GLENDALE, AZ
Past
January 14, 2011 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
GLENDALE, AZ
Past
July 1, 2003 - January 18, 2011
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
July 1, 2003 - January 18, 2011
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
March 9, 2001 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7471
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
March 9, 2001 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past
December 22, 1999 - February 8, 2001
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
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
IAR
Arizona(11/12/2020)
RR
Arizona(9/8/2022)
RR
California(3/13/2024)
RR
Illinois(9/8/2022)
RR
Michigan(9/8/2022)
RR
Montana(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada(9/8/2022)
RR
Texas(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas(11/3/2022)
RR
Utah(11/1/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product 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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