Brett R. Billenstein

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

Phoenix, AZ 85044

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CRD#: 6209159

Professional summary

Brett Richard Billenstein, CFP®, who also goes by Brett Richard Billenstein, Brett Billenstein, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Brett has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brett Richard Billenstein | Brett Billenstein

Other business activities

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Ally Invest Advisors. Investment related. 601 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202. Mgr-Client Services. Dually licensed. 11/05/2021. 0-10hrs/month. Support both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually licensed capacity. Responsibilities include supervising the servicing of Ally Invest customers who may hold self-directed or advisory accounts. GC Education Inc. Non-Investment related. 3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017. Adjunct Faculty. 07/14/2023. 0-20 hrs month. 0-20 hrs/month during trading hrs. Teaching personal finance to undergraduate students, regardless of major. Topics will include planning (i.e., time value of money, career planning, financial statements and/or budgeting, tax strategy), managing (i.e., savings plans and payment methods, consumer credit, credit alternatives), purchasing decisions (i.e., strategies and legal protection, housing), insuring (i.e., property and motor vehicle, health, disability and LTC, life), investing (i.e., fundamentals, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, other investment alternatives), and future planning (i.e., retirement, estate). The material is purely for educational purposes, and I will not be providing any investment advice or promoting Ally as a business in any way.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

August 29, 2025 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 8040 South 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Phoenix, AZ

Current

August 29, 2025 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 8040 South 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Phoenix, AZ

Past

November 5, 2021 - June 3, 2024

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 170301

Peoria, AZ

Past

November 2, 2021 - June 3, 2024

ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 136131

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

February 8, 2019 - November 10, 2021

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

February 7, 2019 - November 10, 2021

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106715

Scottsdale, AZ

Past

October 23, 2014 - November 30, 2017

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 106352

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

September 5, 2014 - November 30, 2017

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 129035

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

August 19, 2013 - August 29, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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.

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.

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Arizona
(8/29/2025)

IAR

Arizona
(8/29/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/6/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/21/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/30/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/19/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 10/25/2025

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 9/12/2025

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/13/2017

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1901

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

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Brett R. Billenstein

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brett Richard Billenstein's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/6/2014

Series 63

Date: 9/21/2013

SIE

Date: 11/30/2017

Series 7

Date: 8/19/2013

Series 10

Date: 10/25/2025

Series 9

Date: 9/12/2025

Series 24

Date: 2/13/2017

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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