Brian D. Kennedy

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581

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CRD#: 5024101

Professional summary

Brian David Kennedy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Westborough, Massachusetts and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CCR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 01/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1800 West Park Dr Ste 150, Westborough, MA 01581

RIA

CRD#: 105644

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Current

January 12, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1800 West Park Dr Ste 150, Westborough, MA 01581

CRD#: 10299

Westborough, MA

Past

January 19, 2022 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL

Past

September 22, 2017 - January 3, 2022

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Past

September 20, 2017 - January 3, 2022

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Past

May 16, 2016 - September 22, 2017

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Past

May 12, 2016 - September 22, 2017

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Past

March 14, 2011 - May 2, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Past

October 25, 2006 - May 2, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

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

Massachusetts
(1/12/2022)

IAR

Massachusetts
(3/21/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/8/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 12/29/2008

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/24/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 1/30/2008

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2007

General Securities Principal 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 D. Kennedy

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/8/2007

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 12/29/2008

Series 7

Date: 10/24/2006

Series 53

Date: 1/30/2008

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2007

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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