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Bryan D. Thomas

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
MENTOR, OH
·CRD# 5549716·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Bryan D. Thomas, who also goes by Bryan Donald Thomas, Bryan Thomas, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mentor, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mentor, Ohio. Bryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Bryan has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bryan Donald Thomas, Bryan Thomas

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
8450 Mentor Ave Suite 100, Mentor, OH 44060
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
8450 Mentor Ave Suite 100, Mentor, OH 44060
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
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Mentor, OH
July 28, 2025 - September 5, 2025
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Mentor, OH
January 3, 2020 - July 30, 2025
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November 28, 2016 - September 10, 2025
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Current Firm

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY; Non-Profit Board Member; United Way of Lake County is a non-profit organization that works with the community to close gaps and open opportunities so everyone can thrive and no one in need stands alone; NIR; HRS 3; HRS 2; 01/01/2025; 9285 Progress Pkwy, Mentor OH 44060; board meetings bi monthly, committee participation monthly, assist in strategy and decision making, Vote/Approve Budget from finance committee, Vote/Approve Funding Allocations to non-profit organizations decided on by Impact Committee 2) NORTHEAST OHIO REALTY LLC DBA CENTURY 21 HOMESTAR POS: Licensed Real Estate Agent NATURE: Licensed Residential Real Estate agent. I work with Buyers and sellers to help them purchase/sell their home for a commission. INV RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 4 SEC TRDNG HRS: 1 START DATE: 02/02/2007 ADDR: 31320 Solon Rd #17, Solon OH 44139, United States DESC: show potential buyers homes, help them negotiate a price/terms and see the process through Work with Sellers to list their home on the MLS, market the property, negotiate price/terms with potential Buyer agents and see the process through. 3) BT INNOVATIONS LLC POS: Sole Member NATURE: Real Estate Agent, sales, commissions, property rentals and house flips. INV RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 10 SEC TRDNG HRS: 0 START DATE: 03/03/2017 ADDR: 660 meadowlark rd, painesville OH 44077, United States DESC: Work with Buyers and sellers to sell their property as a Licensed Real Estate Agent on a part time basis. I also occasionally will buy and flip houses or take on rental properties of my own. 4) B THOMAS HOLDINGS, INC POS: President NATURE: This is my S-corp that owns my 33% portion of Lighthouse Advisers which is the DBA for our Avantax business INV RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 1 SEC TRDNG HRS: 0 START DATE: 12/12/2024 ADDR: 8450 Mentor Ave. Suite 100, Mentor OH 44060, United States DESC: I have no duties with this business. The sole purpose is to hold my LLC member interest of Lighthouse Advisers, LLC 5) LIGHTHOUSE ADVISERS LLC POS: Vice President NATURE: Lighthouse Advisers, LLC is an independent SEC Registered RIA. We will be dissolving this RIA within 30 days of our affiliation with Avantax INV RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HRS: 1 SEC TRDNG HRS: 1 START DATE: 11/28/2016 ADDR: 8450 Mentor Ave. Suite 100, Mentor OH 44060, United States DESC: In this business We help clients with financial planning. Lighthouse Advisers, LLC is an OH registered investment advisory firm. We will be dissolving this RIA within 30 days of affiliating with Avantax. 6) AVAYLA SOLUTIONS LLC, DBA BLAZEBITE POS: Member NATURE: Mobile App/software solution for High School Concessions, booster clubs and small stadium venues. The app allows venues to accept mobile concession orders from fans/customers and notify their customer when their order is ready. INV RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 10 SEC TRDNG HRS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2017 ADDR: 6279 Hastings Dr, Seven Hills OH 44131, United States DESC: As a co-founder, I primarily help grow the business. I do this by helping find new school concessions/venues that may benefit from the BlazeBite solution. I am also involved in the growth strategy as well as bring ideas for product enhancements to the technical team.

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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".
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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(1/20/2026)
RR
Missouri
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/22/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/16/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2014About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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