Brian C. Hirko

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

LAKEWOOD, OH 44107

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CRD#: 4379086

Professional summary

Brian Christopher Hirko, who also goes by Brian C Hirko, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lakewood, Ohio and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Parma, Ohio.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Brian has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brian C Hirko

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 23, 2019 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 14806 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

RIA

CRD#: 105644

LAKEWOOD, OH

Current

April 22, 2019 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 5659 Broadview Road, Parma, OH 44134Office #2: 1929 East 61st Street, Cleveland, OH 44103Office #3: 14806 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107Office #4: 7595 Crile Road, Concord, OH 44077Office #5: 6610 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102Office #6: 89 First Street Ste 204, Hudson, OH 44236Office #7: 12648 Rockside Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125

CRD#: 15340

Parma, OH

Past

February 1, 2017 - April 16, 2019

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 16986

NORTHFIELD, OH

Past

February 1, 2017 - April 16, 2019

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 16986

NORTHFIELD, OH

Past

May 10, 2016 - February 1, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

HUDSON, OH

Past

May 6, 2016 - February 1, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

HUDSON, OH

Past

February 13, 2014 - November 9, 2015

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

November 12, 2013 - November 9, 2015

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

December 10, 2001 - August 16, 2002

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Florida
(4/22/2019)

Idaho
(1/8/2025)

Indiana
(4/22/2019)

Ohio
(4/23/2019)

IAR

Ohio
(4/23/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/12/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/7/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Brian C. Hirko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brian Christopher Hirko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/12/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2013

Series 6

Date: 12/7/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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