Brendan M. Sullivan

SCS

Bellevue, WA 98004

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CRD#: 5524052

Professional summary

Brendan Michael Sullivan, who also goes by Brendan M Sullivan, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCS located in Bellevue, Washington.

Brendan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Brendan has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brendan M Sullivan

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 25, 2025 - Present

SCS

Office #1: 10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004

RIA

CRD#: 310849

Bellevue, WA

Past

November 4, 2021 - December 18, 2024

PARCION PRIVATE WEALTH LLC

RIA

CRD#: 305115

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

January 2, 2020 - January 20, 2022

SOUND LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 306332

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

August 3, 2015 - July 25, 2019

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145323

North Bend, WA

Past

July 31, 2015 - June 14, 2019

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681

Seattle, WA

Past

June 3, 2010 - July 28, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

June 3, 2010 - July 28, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

October 3, 2008 - March 4, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Past

July 31, 2008 - March 4, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCS

BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Washington
(9/25/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/30/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/30/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SCS

BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004

Mailing Address

Phone number

(425) 452-1222

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCS ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

SCS WRAP BROCHURE (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,472
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,637,626,061

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Brendan M. Sullivan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brendan Michael Sullivan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PARCION PRIVATE WEALTH LLC

SOUND LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/30/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/30/2008

Current Firm

SCS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SCS

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