Brenda A. Wheatley

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Southfield, MI 48076

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CRD#: 5464427

Professional summary

Brenda A. Wheatley, who also goes by Brenda Ann Whaley, Brenda A Wheatley, Brenda Ann Wheatley, Brenda Wheatley, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Southfield, Michigan and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Southfield, Michigan.

Brenda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Brenda has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brenda Ann Whaley | Brenda A Wheatley | Brenda Ann Wheatley | Brenda Wheatley

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 20750 Civic Center Drive Suite 590, Southfield, MI 48076

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Southfield, MI

Current

February 23, 2026 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 20750 Civic Center Drive Suite 590, Southfield, MI 48076

CRD#: 13572

Southfield, MI

Past

May 5, 2025 - February 22, 2026

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Past

May 5, 2025 - February 22, 2026

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Past

June 21, 2024 - April 21, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

GRAND BLANC, MI

Past

June 21, 2024 - April 21, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

GRAND BLANC, MI

Past

December 2, 2022 - May 28, 2024

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

FLINT, MI

Past

December 2, 2022 - May 28, 2024

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

FLINT, MI

Past

July 16, 2021 - November 28, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Past

July 16, 2021 - November 28, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Past

August 28, 2020 - May 21, 2021

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

ROYAL OAK, MI

Past

August 12, 2020 - May 21, 2021

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

ROYAL OAK, MI

Past

August 3, 2018 - July 31, 2020

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

GRAND BLANC, MI

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

Michigan
(2/23/2026)

IAR

Michigan
(3/4/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/16/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/17/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/3/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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

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Brenda A. Wheatley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brenda A. Wheatley's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2020

Series 63

Date: 8/16/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 9/17/2021

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/3/2018

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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