Matthew K. Brenneman
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Wilmington, NC 28403
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CRD#: 5204353
Professional summary
Matthew Kirk Brenneman, CFP®, who also goes by Matthew K Brenneman, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matthew K Brenneman
Other business activities
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1.) NAME OF ENTITY: i3 INSURANCE AGENCY LLC; No; 6622 CREEK RIDGE RD; WILIMINGTON; NC; 28411; INSURANCE AGENCY; MANAGING MEMBER; 1/26/2018; 4; 0; SALE AND SERVICE FLOOD INSURANCE| 2.) NAME OF ENTITY: Matthew Brenneman; No; 505 MILLHOUSE RD; CASTLE HAYNE; NC; 28429; Rental Home; Landlord; 5/1/2009; 0; 0; Rent and maintain homes| 3.) NAME OF ENTITY: Brenneman Independent Planning, LLC.; Yes; 6622 CREEK RIDGE RD; WILIMINGTON; NC; 28411; DBA; Owner; 9/26/2012; 160; 160; Marketing entity used for the distribution of financial services products.| 4.) NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 6622 CREEK RIDGE RD; WILIMINGTON; NC; 28411; Fixed Insurance Sales; Independent Insurance Agent; 2/9/2012; 160; 160; Sales of fixed insurance products| 5.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CAROLINA OFFICE PLACE ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 5028 RANDALL PARKWAY WILMINGTON, NC 28403 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD OF DIRECTOR FOR OFFICE PARK; START DATE: 6/2022 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PRESIDENT, ADMIN FOR OFFICE PARK ;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 5028 Randall Parkway, Ste A, Wilmington, NC 28403RIA
CRD#: 105644
Wilmington, NC
Current
June 9, 2021 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5028 Randall Parkway, Ste A, Wilmington, NC 28403BD
CRD#: 13572
Wilmington, NC
Past
June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
February 22, 2012 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
WILMINGTON, NC
Past
February 9, 2012 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
WILMINGTON, NC
Past
September 4, 2009 - February 9, 2012
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2881
WILMINGTON, NC
Past
August 24, 2007 - February 9, 2012
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
WILMINGTON, NC
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
Georgia(6/9/2021)
RR
New York(9/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina(6/9/2021)
IAR
North Carolina(6/29/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/9/2021)
RR
South Carolina(6/9/2021)
RR
Virginia(6/9/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(5/8/2025)
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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