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Brent K. Donovan

GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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CRD#: 3244063
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Professional summary


Brent Kenneth Donovan is a registered financial advisor currently at GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC located in Beverly Hills, California and HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in West Beverly Hills, California.

Brent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brent has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 25, 2023 - Present

GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC

Office #1: 9100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000 West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
RIA
CRD#: 319128
Beverly Hills, CA
Current

October 25, 2023 - Present

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 9100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000 , West Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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CRD#: 116681
WEST BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

January 16, 2013 - October 19, 2023

GENEOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 120894
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA
Past

January 16, 2013 - October 19, 2023

GENEOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

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CRD#: 120894
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA
Past

February 5, 2007 - April 18, 2011

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 793
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Past

February 5, 2007 - April 18, 2011

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 793
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Past

August 7, 2006 - October 2, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
LUTHERVILLE, MD
Past

August 11, 2005 - October 2, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

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CRD#: 7556
LUTHERVILLE, MD
Past

January 13, 2001 - August 9, 2005

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

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CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 13, 1999 - January 13, 2001

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

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CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD

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".
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GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC
GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN LLC | GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC

CRD#: 319128 / SEC#: 801-127101

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2023 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
California
(10/25/2023)
IAR
California
(10/25/2023)
RR
Illinois
(10/25/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/14/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/18/2013
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC
GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN LLC | GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC

CRD#: 319128 / SEC#: 801-127101

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000 West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Mailing Address
Po Box 5623, Beverly Hills, CA 90209-5623
Phone number
(310) 288-6267
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
89

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GTBA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 3-24-2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts953
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,779,607,579

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2025
Cover Page
09/04/2025
04/18/2025
03/28/2024

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Company Information


GRANT TANI BARASH & ALTMAN, LLC

CRD#: 319128Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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