Brandon W. Melton

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

DALLAS, TX 75019

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CRD#: 5109853

Professional summary

Brandon William Melton, who also goes by Brandon W Melton, Brandon William Melton, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dallas, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Brandon has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brandon W Melton | Brandon William Melton

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019

RIA

CRD#: 105644

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019Office #2: 1830 Juniper Lane, Lewisville, TX 75077

CRD#: 15340

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 13572

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 10358

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 10299

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Lewisville, TX

Past

June 10, 2013 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 111133

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 12, 2013 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

DALLAS, TX

Past

September 24, 2010 - May 16, 2012

PROVASI CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 119539

ADDISON, TX

Past

July 24, 2006 - March 5, 2010

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

IRVING, TX

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

Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/24/2006

Uniform Securities Agent 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 7

Date: 7/21/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/15/2016

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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Brandon W. Melton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brandon William Melton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

PROVASI CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2013

Series 63

Date: 7/24/2006

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/21/2006

Series 24

Date: 1/15/2016

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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