Bret M. Kinzler

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS

Fargo, ND 58102

CRD#: 5758121

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Professional summary

Bret Myles Kinzler, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. located in Fargo, North Dakota.

Bret is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Bret has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

Experience

Current

December 17, 2018 - Present

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 51 Broadway N, Suite 150, Fargo, ND 58102Office #2: 3189 Ace Allen Way S, Fargo, ND 58104

RIA

CRD#: 35371

Fargo, ND

Current

December 7, 2018 - Present

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 51 Broadway N, Suite 150, Fargo, ND 58102Office #2: 3189 Ace Allen Way S, Fargo, ND 58104

RIA

CRD#: 35371

Fargo, ND

Past

April 3, 2014 - December 10, 2018

ALERUS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 35947

FARGO, ND

Past

January 19, 2011 - February 27, 2014

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

FARGO, ND

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".

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35371 / SEC#: 801-67242, 8-46661

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2006 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/7/2006 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2007 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Arizona
(12/7/2018)

Florida
(9/13/2019)

Iowa
(10/8/2023)

Kansas
(10/8/2023)

Minnesota
(12/7/2018)

Montana
(10/8/2023)

North Dakota
(12/7/2018)

IAR

North Dakota
(12/17/2018)

Wyoming
(11/28/2023)

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

Series 63

Date: 4/5/2011

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: 6/12/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/18/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35371 / SEC#: 801-67242, 8-46661

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2006 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/7/2006 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2007 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858

Mailing Address

538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858

Phone number

(203) 599-6000

Established

Connecticut since 04/07/1993

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

630

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (2/5/2026)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - ADVISOR MANAGED (LEGACY USE ONLY) (3/31/2025)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - WEALTHSELECT (LEGACY USE ONLY) (3/31/2025)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - AMP (3/31/2025)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - UMA (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.	HOLDING COMPANY
AMARANTE, STEPHEN PAUL	PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR	3165067
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN	DIRECTOR	3132991
HAMMOND, DORI JAMILLE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3259012
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS	CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALE	CHAIRMAN	1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM	DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS	2627931

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,779
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,024,448,971

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Bret M. Kinzler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

ALERUS SECURITIES CORPORATION

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/5/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/12/2018

Series 6

Date: 1/18/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

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