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Brett M. Covert

CORIENT
Charlotte, NC 28209
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CRD#: 5411349
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Professional summary


Brett Michael Covert, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CORIENT located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Brett has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Business Succession Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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

October 11, 2022 - Present

CORIENT

Office #1: 4201 Congress Street Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209
RIA
CRD#: 319448
Charlotte, NC
Past

April 10, 2018 - March 31, 2023

CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 109569
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 18, 2017 - March 12, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

May 18, 2017 - March 12, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

July 23, 2013 - May 23, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
MCLEAN, VA
Past

July 23, 2013 - May 23, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
MCLEAN, VA
Past

November 5, 2011 - July 17, 2013

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

September 8, 2011 - July 17, 2013

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

December 17, 2009 - May 3, 2010

OLD DOMINION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105244
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Past

January 14, 2008 - May 22, 2008

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

RIA
CRD#: 39062
PARKERSBURG, WV
Past

November 29, 2007 - May 22, 2008

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

BD
CRD#: 39062
PARKERSBURG, WV

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".
CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(10/11/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/11/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/8/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/9/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 735-2020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,181

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH (10/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts109,685
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,628,532,902

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/28/2024
10/27/2023
05/03/2023

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Company Information


CORIENT

CRD#: 319448Charlotte, NC 28209

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