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Brian T. Miller

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
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CRD#: 6358669
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Professional summary

Brian Tilford Miller is a registered financial professional currently at HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 11, 2023 - Present

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173366
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Past

December 2, 2020 - May 5, 2023

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
Sausalito, CA
Past

March 12, 2018 - November 5, 2020

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 134596
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 3, 2015 - March 7, 2018

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
California
(5/11/2023)
RR
Colorado
(5/11/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(5/11/2023)
RR
Delaware
(5/11/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/11/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/11/2023)
RR
Illinois
(5/11/2023)
RR
Nevada
(10/27/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(5/11/2023)
RR
New York
(5/11/2023)
RR
Texas
(5/11/2023)
RR
Utah
(1/4/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/2/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/24/2015
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/3/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC
HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 173366 / SEC#: , 8-69538

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
257 River Oak Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mailing Address
257 River Oak Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone number
(401) 465-3080
Established
South Carolina since 09/09/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HOLLISTER, CHRISTOPHER VERNCEO/CCO5637565
CLIFFHANGER INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNER
KUGLER, JACQUESOWNER5105697
MADABA INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNER
PORTWOOD, WILLIAM BOYCECFO/FINOP4853700

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Company Information

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 173366Mount Pleasant, SC

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