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Brendan Philip Miles

STARTENGINE PRIMARY

BURBANK, CA

·CRD# 5788596·16 years experience

Professional Summary

Brendan Philip Miles, who also goes by Brendan P Miles, Brendan Miles, is a registered financial advisor currently at STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC located in Burbank, California. Brendan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Brendan has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Brendan P Miles, Brendan Miles

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Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC·CRD# 291773

BD

4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505

March 19, 2026 - Present

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC·CRD# 324239

RIA

New York, NY

June 23, 2023 - March 24, 2026

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145488

RIA

New York, NY

November 29, 2021 - June 29, 2023

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856

BD

New York, NY

November 29, 2021 - December 31, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616

RIA

New York, NY

November 14, 2016 - December 8, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616

BD

New York, NY

November 10, 2016 - December 8, 2021

TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870

RIA

New York, NY

April 13, 2016 - August 22, 2016

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 111514

RIA

New York, NY

April 13, 2016 - August 22, 2016

TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870

BD

New York, NY

April 12, 2016 - August 22, 2016

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585

RIA

New York, NY

December 23, 2013 - March 15, 2016

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585

BD

New York, NY

December 20, 2013 - March 15, 2016

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79

RIA

New York, NY

October 3, 2012 - December 6, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79

BD

New York, NY

October 1, 2012 - December 6, 2013

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574

BD

New York, NY

June 4, 2010 - October 1, 2012

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Current Firm

SP

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

CRD#: 291773 / SEC#: 8-70060

BD

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505

Mailing Address

4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505

Phone Number

(800) 469-5785

Established

Delaware since 10/12/2017

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STARTENGINE CROWDFUNDING INC.	SOLE SHAREHOLDER	—
MARKS, HOWARD EDWARD	CEO	6617096
REYES, JONATHAN ALEXANDER	CCO	6654501
STRASSMAN, HUNTER DALLAS	FINOP	6867203

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Other business activities

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.

StartEngine Capital LLC, investment-related, 4100 W Alameda Ave., 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505. StartEngine Capital LLC is a funding portal registered with the SEC and member of FINRA. Private Equity Associate, start date March 18, 2026, approx. 40 hours per month during trading hours. StartEngine Secure LLC, investment-related, 4100 W Alameda Ave., 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505. StartEngine Secure LLC is a transfer agent registered with the SEC. In my role as Private Equity Associate of StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc., I speak with prospective accredited investors about investing on StartEngine, approximately 10 hours per month during trading hours. StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc., investment-related, 4100 W Alameda Ave., 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505. StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc is the parent company to StartEngine Capital LLC, StartEngine Primary LLC, and StartEngine Secure LLC. Private Equity Associate, start date March 18, 2026, approx. 40 hours per month during trading hours.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Alabama
(4/30/2026)

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Alaska
(5/11/2026)

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Arizona
(5/11/2026)

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Arkansas
(5/4/2026)

RR

California
(4/29/2026)

RR

Colorado
(4/30/2026)

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Connecticut
(3/20/2026)

RR

Delaware
(4/30/2026)

RR

District of Columbia
(4/29/2026)

RR

Florida
(4/29/2026)

RR

Georgia
(4/30/2026)

RR

Hawaii
(4/30/2026)

RR

Idaho
(4/30/2026)

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Illinois
(4/29/2026)

RR

Indiana
(5/15/2026)

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Iowa
(4/30/2026)

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Kansas
(4/30/2026)

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Kentucky
(4/29/2026)

RR

Louisiana
(4/30/2026)

RR

Maine
(4/30/2026)

RR

Maryland
(5/7/2026)

RR

Massachusetts
(4/30/2026)

RR

Michigan
(4/29/2026)

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Minnesota
(4/29/2026)

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Mississippi
(4/29/2026)

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Missouri
(4/30/2026)

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Montana
(4/29/2026)

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Nebraska
(4/29/2026)

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Nevada
(4/30/2026)

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New Hampshire
(5/6/2026)

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New Jersey
(4/29/2026)

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New Mexico
(4/30/2026)

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New York
(5/12/2026)

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North Carolina
(4/30/2026)

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North Dakota
(5/7/2026)

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Ohio
(4/30/2026)

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Oklahoma
(4/29/2026)

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Oregon
(4/29/2026)

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Pennsylvania
(4/30/2026)

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Rhode Island
(5/1/2026)

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South Carolina
(4/29/2026)

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South Dakota
(4/29/2026)

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Tennessee
(4/30/2026)

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Texas
(4/29/2026)

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Utah
(4/30/2026)

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Vermont
(4/29/2026)

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Virginia
(5/4/2026)

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Washington
(4/29/2026)

RR

West Virginia
(5/4/2026)

RR

Wisconsin
(4/29/2026)

RR

Wyoming
(5/1/2026)

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2026About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2010About the Series 6 exam

FINRA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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