Steven E. Brendle
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WINSTON-SALEM, N, NC 27104
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CRD#: 4052043
Professional summary
Steven Edward Brendle, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Brendle, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Winston-salem, N, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Winston-salem, North Carolina.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Steven has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Steve Brendle
Other business activities
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1) LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER POSITION: BROKER NATURE: REAL ESTATE LICENSE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2008 ADDRESS: Winston-Salem NC , United States DESCRIPTION: REAL ESTATE LICENSE; 9/97 2) COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/01/2010 ADDRESS: Winston-Salem NC , United States DESCRIPTION: OWN OFFICE SPACE 3) TRUSTEE FBO MARK W. MENOLO ILIT POSITION: TRUSTEE NATURE: IRREVOCABLE LIFE INSURANCE TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 06/01/1999 ADDRESS: , Winston-Salem NC , United States DESCRIPTION: ILIT-J 4) BRENDLE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 10/07/2013 ADDRESS: 4622 Country Club Rd, Suite 220, Winston Salem NC 27104, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Services firm name 5) RENTAL CONDO POSITION: Owner NATURE: I am in process of acquiring a condo for rental & personal usage.Address is5010 Green Dolphin WayKiawah Island, SC 29455 INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/08/2024 ADDRESS: 113 Westhaven Cir, Winston Salem NC 27104, United States DESCRIPTION: I am in process of acquiring a condo for rental & personal usage. The rental activities will be handled by a Kiawah rental company. 6) BRENDLE CROUSE P.A. POSITION: Owner, President NATURE: Certified Public Accounting firm. Registered with NC State Board of CPA Examiners. Firm ID# 12322 INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 65 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 65 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: 4622 Country Club Road, Suite 220, Winston Salem NC 27104, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing the CPA firm. Review and preparation of income tax returns and compiled financial statements. Meetings with clients regarding tax planning items.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2001
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 4622 Country Club Road Suite 220, Winston-salem, N, NC 27104RIA
CRD#: 105644
WINSTON-SALEM, N, NC
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 4622 Country Club Road Suite 220, Winston-salem, NC 27104BD
CRD#: 13572
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past
August 17, 2018 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past
January 7, 2005 - August 17, 2018
BRENDLE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 118340
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past
December 10, 1999 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law 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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