Brian P. Sweeney

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES

Yulee, FL

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CRD#: 4174087

Professional summary

Brian Patrick Sweeney, who also goes by Brian P Sweeney, is a registered financial advisor currently at MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC located in Yulee, Florida.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Brian has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 82TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

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Yes

Aliases

Brian P Sweeney

Other business activities

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1. ATTORNEY - PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ORDINARILY, NO ENGAGEMENT DURING MARKET HOURS. FEWER THAN FIVE HOURS, PER WEEK. NOT ENGAGED IN THE DELIVERY OF SECURITIES ADVICE. MAY ACCEPT ENGAGEMENT IN SECURITIES REPRESENTATION IN ARBITRATIONS, REGULATORY ACTIONS OR LOBBYING EFFORTS. MAY ENGAGE IN PRO BONO REPRESENTATION AND CLINICS. 2. BUSINESS CONSULTING; PRODUCT AND INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING DESIGNING, PRESENTING, TESTING, AND MARKETING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; AUTHOR; SPEAKER. NO ENGAGEMENT DURING MARKET HOURS. APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS, PER WEEK. 3. RND Compliance, Woodland Hills, CA. Perform securities and advisory compliance consultancy services for client firms. Will serve as a registered principal for client firms. 40hrs/wk, 32.5 during market hours. 4. Ministry Partners, Brea, CA. Investment-related. Principal. 5. Opal Securities, Principal 6. CapConnect+, Chief Compliance Officer 7. BG Worldwide Securities, Second Principal 8. Honey Badger Securities, CCO Please consult Brokercheck for current and full list of all registrations.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 28, 2025 - Present

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 154349

Yulee, FL

Current

February 14, 2022 - Present

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821

RIA

CRD#: 154349

Brea, CA

Current

August 4, 2022 - Present

OPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 251 W 30th St 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001

CRD#: 8246

New York, NY

Current

April 14, 2023 - Present

CAPCONNECT+ EMARKETS

Office #1: 340 North Westlake Blvd., Suite 160, Westlake Village, CA 91362

CRD#: 310433

Westlake Village, CA

Current

May 16, 2024 - Present

HONEY BADGER INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 30 Corporate Park Suite 410, Irvine, CA 92606

CRD#: 285387

Irvine, CA

Current

September 13, 2024 - Present

BG WORLDWIDE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 340 North Westlake Blvd. Suite 160, Westlake Village, CA 91362

CRD#: 121735

Westlake Village, CA

Past

May 11, 2023 - October 23, 2024

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10641

Little Silver, NJ

Past

May 11, 2023 - October 23, 2024

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

Little Silver, NJ

Past

October 12, 2022 - August 13, 2023

PLATO'S PHILOSOPHY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 319564

VENTURA, CA

Past

February 14, 2022 - May 12, 2025

EBISU SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 305184

Indianapolis, IN

Past

August 12, 2020 - March 1, 2022

THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 299201

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

January 30, 2017 - January 3, 2022

THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8478

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

January 30, 2017 - March 1, 2022

THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.

CRD#: 8478

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

February 11, 2016 - October 21, 2016

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 205

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

October 29, 2012 - April 10, 2014

TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 18312

GREENSBURG, PA

Past

December 19, 2011 - December 21, 2011

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 25427

KOKOMO, IN

Past

August 11, 2008 - February 22, 2010

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 13366

LAKELAND, FL

Past

February 23, 2007 - August 15, 2007

DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 30767

CLIVE, IA

Past

April 4, 2005 - September 8, 2005

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

TAMPA, FL

Past

July 28, 2000 - September 12, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

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.

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.

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IAR

Illinois
(7/28/2025)

Indiana
(4/14/2022)

New York
(4/14/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/8/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/18/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 82TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 11/25/2023

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/6/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

LYON WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC | MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 154349 / SEC#: , 8-68628

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2013 Approved)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2022 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/20/2020 Approved)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2018 Approved)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2025 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Pointe Dr Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821

Mailing Address

340 North Westlake Blvd Suite 160, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Phone number

(714) 671-5720

Established

Delaware since 04/27/2010

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC	PARENT
FLUDE, DANIEL ALLAN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP	5813596
SWEENEY, BRIAN PATRICK	CCO	4174087
THOMPSON, DARREN MENDELL	CEO, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER	5402755

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	115
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 15,166,934

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Brian P. Sweeney

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brian Patrick Sweeney's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Brian Patrick Sweeney's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

OPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CAPCONNECT+ EMARKETS

HONEY BADGER INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC

BG WORLDWIDE SECURITIES, INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

PLATO'S PHILOSOPHY, LLC

EBISU SECURITIES INC.

THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS

THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.

THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/8/2016

Series 63

Date: 8/18/2000

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 82TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2000

Series 53

Date: 11/25/2023

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 24

Date: 9/6/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

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