Brian T. Gongaware

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES

WEXFORD, PA 15090

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CRD#: 4374989

Professional summary

Brian Tyrone Gongaware, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC. located in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brian has worked at 2 firms .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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BTGongo, LLC /Non-investment-related/ 310 Barberry Court, Mars, PA 16046 / LLC for the purpose of acquiring a rental condo / proprietor / 1 hour per month / no time spent during securities trading hours.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1996

Experience

Current

May 12, 2009 - Present

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 100 Bradford Road Suite 400, Wexford, PA 15090

RIA

CRD#: 135184

WEXFORD, PA

Past

June 14, 1999 - December 31, 2009

NETWORTH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108167

MCMURRAY, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 135184 / SEC#: 801-64584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/4/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/12/2009)

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Current Firm

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 135184 / SEC#: 801-64584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/4/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2100 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Mailing Address

Phone number

(304) 230-2400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MCWS ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,213
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,532,619,554

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/21/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Brian T. Gongaware

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

NETWORTH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Current Firm

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

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