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Brian D. Mckenna
BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP
Bennington, VT 05201
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CRD#: 5250645
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Professional summary
Brian Donald Mckenna, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP located in Bennington, Vermont and D. B. MCKENNA & CO., INC. located in Bennington, Vermont.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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I HAVE HELD THE POSITION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2006 WITH D.B. MCKENNA & CO., INC., A BROKER-DEALER FIRM AND ADVISOR WITH BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP SINCE 2011. (D.B. MCKENNA IS OUR BD BUSINEES, WHILE BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP IS OUR IA BUSINESS). I DEVOTE 50% OF MY TIME TO D.B. MCKENNA & CO., AND 50% OF MY TIME TO BENNIGNTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP. I�??M ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BENNINGTON REDEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, WHICH IS A LOCAL GROUP OF BUSINESSES AND CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BOUGHT AND REHABILITATED A BLOCK OF DOWNTOWN BENNINGTON, VT IN HOPES OF REVITALIZING OUR COMMUNITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. I ALSO PROVIDE TAX PREPERATION SERVICES
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
November 9, 2010 - Present
BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP
Office #1: 207 West Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201RIA
CRD#: 116302
Bennington, VT
Current
February 7, 2007 - Present
D. B. MCKENNA & CO., INC.
Office #1: 207 West Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201-2108BD
CRD#: 10386
Bennington, VT
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP
BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP
CRD#: 116302 / SEC#: 801-118801
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2020 Approved)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/2020 Terminated)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(1/10/2024)
RR
California(11/28/2023)
RR
Colorado(3/20/2024)
RR
Florida(1/7/2019)
IAR
Florida(3/9/2024)
IAR
Maine(11/21/2023)
RR
Maine(2/5/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(2/28/2007)
IAR
Massachusetts(12/6/2023)
RR
Michigan(12/8/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/5/2024)
IAR
New Hampshire(11/21/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(11/29/2023)
RR
New Jersey(1/2/2024)
RR
New York(2/28/2007)
IAR
New York(11/21/2023)
RR
North Carolina(11/21/2023)
IAR
North Carolina(1/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/21/2023)
RR
South Carolina(11/27/2023)
RR
Tennessee(2/8/2024)
RR
Vermont(2/23/2007)
IAR
Vermont(11/9/2010)
RR
Virginia(12/8/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 7/5/2012
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP
BENNINGTON FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP
CRD#: 116302 / SEC#: 801-118801
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2020 Approved)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/2020 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
207 West Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Mailing Address
Phone number
(802) 447-1530
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3
SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 690 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 223,771,861 |
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