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Brett E. Gottlieb

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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CRD#: 3245674
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Professional summary


Brett Eric Gottlieb is a registered financial advisor currently at AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Carlsbad, California.

Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brett has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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COMPREHENSIVE ADVISOR, LLC; INVESTMENT-RELATED; 2011 PALOMAR AIRPORT RD, STE 302 CARLSBAD CA 92011; INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE; OWNER/INSURANCE AGENT; 1/2011; 128 HOURS/MONTH; 128 HOURS/MONTH; SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS AFEA POSITION: Chapter President & Speaker NATURE: AFEA, The American Financial Education Alliance, is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that provides educational workshops and classes in businesses and universities nationwide. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/03/2025 ADDRESS: 349 Copperfield Blvd NE STE-L #106, Concord NC 28025, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial education coach speaking on general retirement planning topics.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 27, 2019 - Present

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2011 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 302, Carlsbad, CA 92011
RIA
CRD#: 282580
Carlsbad, CA
Past

February 10, 2012 - July 17, 2019

LEGACY ROAD LLC

RIA
CRD#: 157356
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 4, 2007 - January 4, 2011

COOPER MCMANUS

RIA
CRD#: 111458
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 28, 2002 - January 3, 2011

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 28, 1999 - October 26, 2000

USI SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43793
GLASTONBURY, CT

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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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2016 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(3/27/2019)
IAR
Texas
(3/29/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/21/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2950 Sw Mcclure Road Suite B, Topeka, KS 66614
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 363-9595
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
602

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts111,059
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 37,525,706,084

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Company Information


AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580Carlsbad, CA 92011

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