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Aaron J. Brandsfield
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
West Des Moines, IA 50265
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CRD#: 4417999
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Professional summary
Aaron Jason Brandsfield, who also goes by Aaron Jason Brandsfield, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Aaron has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Aaron Jason Brandsfield
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) INSURANCE SALES POSITION: SALES AGENT NATURE: INSURANCE SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/12/2015 ADDRESS: Windsor Heights IA 50324, DESCRIPTION: Sales in a FIA with Great American Insurance Company; 2) BRANDSFIELD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC POSITION: PRESIDENT AND CEO NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 96 START DATE: 01/01/2016 ADDRESS: Ste 19, West Des Moines IA 50265, DESCRIPTION: Meet with clients 3) INSURANCE SALES; POSITION: SALES AGENT NATURE: INSURANCE SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/12/2015 ADDRESS: Ste 19, West Des Moines IA 50265, DESCRIPTION: Sales in a FIA with Great American Insurance Company; 4) BRANDSFIELD COMPANY II, LLC POSITION: ACCOUNTANT/TAX PREPARER NATURE: Provide tax preparation and general accounting services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2006 ADDRESS: 1000 73rd St., Ste. 19, West Des Moines IA 50265, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide tax preparation and general accounting services 5) WG COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION POSITION: tax accountant, financial advisor NATURE: The Foundation raises money for teacher grants and student scholarships for the Woodward-Granger Community School District. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1000 73rd Street, Suite 19, West Des Moines IA 50265, United States DESCRIPTION: I serve as the tax preparer and financial advisor for the WG Community School Foundation. I am NOT a member of the Foundation and have NO voting rights. 6) RGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: This is a marketing firm we market and advertise under. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 175 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 9800 Shelard Pkwy, Suite 330, Plymouth MN 55441, United States DESCRIPTION: duties under the RGW Wealth Management, LLC relate to creating and implementing various marketing strategies for our firm-PR releases, website build and maintenance, etc. As a Financial Advisor, my duties involve meeting with clients, discussing investment strategies, making recommendations, and reviewing/monitoring financial plans.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1000 73rd Street Suite 19, West Des Moines, IA 50265RIA
CRD#: 105644
West Des Moines, IA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1000 73rd Street Suite 19, West Des Moines, IA 50265BD
CRD#: 13572
West Des Moines, IA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
West Des Moines, IA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
West Des Moines, IA
Past
January 27, 2004 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
DES MOINES, IA
Past
October 30, 2001 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
West Des Moines, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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
Arkansas(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Iowa(9/5/2025)
IAR
Iowa(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644West Des Moines, IA 50265TRUST BUT VERIFY
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