Bryan C. Hays

PROTA FINANCIAL

Redmond, WA

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CRD#: 4177665

Professional summary

Bryan C Hays, who also goes by Bryan Christopher Hays, Bryan Hays, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROTA FINANCIAL located in Redmond, Washington.

Bryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Bryan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bryan Christopher Hays | Bryan Hays

Other business activities

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01.2022- Capital 148, Software Company; Co-Founder; less than 10 hours per month. Life insurance licensed.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 14, 2017 - Present

PROTA FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 283776

Redmond, WA

Past

December 1, 2010 - July 18, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 25, 2010 - July 18, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 14, 2009 - October 7, 2010

GMS GROUP

CRD#: 8000

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 11, 2005 - November 28, 2005

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

August 4, 2000 - November 28, 2005

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PROTA FINANCIAL

PROTA | PROTA FINANCIAL, LLC | PROTA FINANCIAL

CRD#: 283776 / SEC#: 801-125895

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2022 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2022 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Texas
(7/14/2017)

IAR

Washington
(4/24/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/30/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/9/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/18/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/13/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PROTA FINANCIAL

PROTA | PROTA FINANCIAL, LLC | PROTA FINANCIAL

CRD#: 283776 / SEC#: 801-125895

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2022 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1980 Post Oak Blvd Suite 100, Houston, TX 77056-3845

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 568-8171

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PROTA ADV PART 2 (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,643
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 233,673,316

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Bryan C. Hays

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

GMS GROUP

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PROTA FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/30/2010

Series 63

Date: 11/9/2009

SIE

Date: 7/18/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/13/2009

Current Firm

PROTA FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PROTA FINANCIAL

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