Brian M. Cosmano

ATHENA ADVISORY

AUSTIN, TX 78701

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CRD#: 6250874

Professional summary

Brian Michael Cosmano is a registered financial advisor currently at ATHENA ADVISORY located in Austin, Texas.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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BC INVESTMENT CONSULTING LLC not investment-related 100 Congress Ave, Ste 2000, Austin, TX 78701 consulting Principal 01/2021 20 hours a week all hours during trading provide consulting to asset managers and recordkeepers

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 20, 2023 - Present

ATHENA ADVISORY

Office #1: 201 West 5th Street Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701

RIA

CRD#: 328227

AUSTIN, TX

Past

January 18, 2017 - January 15, 2021

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

December 4, 2015 - January 15, 2021

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Austin, TX

Past

January 16, 2014 - August 27, 2015

DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292

AUSTIN, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ATHENA ADVISORY

ATHENA ADVISORY | ATHENA ADVISORY RIA, LLC | ATHENA ADVISORY INC. | ATHENA ADVISORY INC

CRD#: 328227 / SEC#: 801-128910

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2023 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(10/20/2023)

IAR

Texas
(10/20/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/9/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/1/2017

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: 1/15/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ATHENA ADVISORY

ATHENA ADVISORY | ATHENA ADVISORY RIA, LLC | ATHENA ADVISORY INC. | ATHENA ADVISORY INC

CRD#: 328227 / SEC#: 801-128910

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

201 West 5th Street Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701

Mailing Address

Phone number

(773) 814-6337

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ATHENA ADVISORY FORM ADV PART 2A (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,000

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Brian M. Cosmano

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brian Michael Cosmano's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ATHENA ADVISORY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/9/2023

Series 63

Date: 5/1/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/15/2014

Current Firm

ATHENA ADVISORY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ATHENA ADVISORY

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