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Brian M. Brennan
SOVRAN ADVISORS
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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CRD#: 5964207
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Professional summary
Brian Michael Brennan, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC located in Costa Mesa, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Costa Mesa, California.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Long-term Care
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Tax Planning
Retirement Income Management
Insurance Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SOVRAN ADVISORS LLC - CRD 329415 INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM. POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: 02/2024 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: 3(38) SERVICES, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 03/1988 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PARLIAMENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: MARKETING PURPOSES START DATE: 02/2024 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2014
Experience
Current
February 23, 2024 - Present
SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 3200 Park Center Dr. Suite 1240, Costa Mesa, CA 92626RIA
CRD#: 329415
Costa Mesa, CA
Current
February 22, 2024 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3200 Park Center Dr Ste 1240, Costa Mesa, CA 92626BD
CRD#: 13572
Costa Mesa, CA
Past
March 25, 2017 - March 6, 2024
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10409
Costa Mesa, CA
Past
March 25, 2017 - March 6, 2024
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
Costa Mesa, CA
Past
May 11, 2012 - March 25, 2017
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14251
IRVINE, CA
Past
March 22, 2012 - March 25, 2017
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
IRVINE, CA
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".
SA
SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC
COMPASS CAPITAL | WEALTHPOINTE ADVISORS | WEALTH ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | WEALTH 365 ADVISORS FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | THE FINANCIAL COLLECTIVE | SOVRAN PARTNERS | SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC | PINDER & NEIMEYER FINANCIAL | PEARCY FINANCIAL PARTNERS AND INSURANCE SERVICES | PARLIAMENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES | OLIRIA FINANCIAL | J. SPENCER JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | GREATER PACIFIC SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL HAUS | ENVISAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ECLIPSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DIRECT PATH PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 329415 / SEC#: 801-129342
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(2/22/2024)
RR
California(2/22/2024)
IAR
California(2/23/2024)
RR
Colorado(2/22/2024)
RR
Florida(2/22/2024)
RR
Idaho(1/2/2025)
RR
Kansas(2/25/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(2/22/2024)
RR
Michigan(2/22/2024)
RR
Nevada(2/22/2024)
RR
New Jersey(2/22/2024)
RR
New Mexico(2/22/2024)
RR
New York(2/22/2024)
RR
North Carolina(1/2/2025)
RR
Oregon(2/22/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(2/22/2024)
RR
Texas(2/22/2024)
IAR
Texas(2/27/2024)
RR
Utah(2/22/2024)
RR
Washington(2/22/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SA
SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC
COMPASS CAPITAL | WEALTHPOINTE ADVISORS | WEALTH ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | WEALTH 365 ADVISORS FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | THE FINANCIAL COLLECTIVE | SOVRAN PARTNERS | SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC | PINDER & NEIMEYER FINANCIAL | PEARCY FINANCIAL PARTNERS AND INSURANCE SERVICES | PARLIAMENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES | OLIRIA FINANCIAL | J. SPENCER JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | GREATER PACIFIC SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL HAUS | ENVISAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ECLIPSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DIRECT PATH PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 329415 / SEC#: 801-129342
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3131 Camino Del Rio N. Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92108
Mailing Address
Phone number
(619) 281-9890
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
58
SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 4,470 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,308,617,291 |
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