Brandon T. Bean

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

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CRD#: 5482951

Professional summary

Brandon Thomas Bean, AIF®, who also goes by Brandon T Bean, Brandon Bean, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Brandon has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brandon T Bean | Brandon Bean

Other business activities

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1. RENTAL PROPERTIES, 100% OWNER

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

February 21, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7821 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

RIA

CRD#: 105644

KNOXVILLE, TN

Current

February 20, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 7821 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

CRD#: 15340

Knoxville, TN

Past

March 15, 2017 - June 22, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

Knoxville, TN

Past

November 24, 2010 - August 2, 2012

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

December 22, 2009 - August 13, 2010

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

PLAINFIELD, IN

Past

December 22, 2009 - August 13, 2010

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

PLAINFIELD, IN

Past

August 25, 2008 - October 9, 2009

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3641

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

July 30, 2008 - October 9, 2009

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

KNOXVILLE, TN

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".

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

Florida
(3/3/2022)

Georgia
(10/31/2023)

Illinois
(8/9/2024)

North Carolina
(10/3/2023)

South Carolina
(5/20/2022)

Tennessee
(2/21/2018)

IAR

Tennessee
(2/21/2018)

Texas
(2/25/2025)

IAR

Texas
(2/26/2025)

Virginia
(7/19/2021)

Wisconsin
(9/30/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/23/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/20/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/12/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/15/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/29/2008

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
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Brandon T. Bean

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/23/2017

Series 65

Date: 8/20/2008

Series 63

Date: 4/12/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/15/2017

Series 6

Date: 7/29/2008

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

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