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Brian W. Niessen

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CRD#: 3246582
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Professional summary


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Brian William Niessen was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Brian had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


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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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None

Experience


Past

February 23, 2018 - December 21, 2018

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 23, 2016 - February 24, 2018

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 8, 2014 - January 20, 2015

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Past

July 10, 2012 - January 20, 2015

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Past

July 10, 2012 - January 20, 2015

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Past

July 10, 2012 - January 20, 2015

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Past

July 10, 2012 - January 20, 2015

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Past

January 13, 2012 - June 26, 2012

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

November 6, 2009 - May 26, 2010

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 14, 2007 - November 6, 2009

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 22, 2003 - May 21, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 10, 2001 - July 28, 2003

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/25/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


NS
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
NAT'L SECURITIES CORP | WASHINGTON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | NTL INSURANCE AGENCY | NSC INSURANCE AGENCY | NATIONAL SECURITIES OF WASHINGTON | NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | NATIONAL SECURITIES CORP OF WASHINGTON STATE

CRD#: 7569 / SEC#: , 8-164

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/20/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 01/06/1947
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATIONPARENT, OWNER
MARKUNAS, MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1832307

Disclosures


Regulatory Event66
Arbitration16

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Company Information


NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7569

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