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Brandi J. Ames

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES
Lerna, IL
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CRD#: 6389517
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Professional summary

Brandi J Ames, who also goes by Brandi Ames, Brandi Jean Ames, Brandi Jean Barhorst, Brandi Jean Schwarz, is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Lerna, Illinois.

Brandi is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Brandi has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Brandi Ames | Brandi Jean Ames | Brandi Jean Barhorst | Brandi Jean Schwarz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 2, 2026 - Present

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
Lerna, IL
Current

February 2, 2026 - Present

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 6187 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
Carpinteria, CA
Past

August 4, 2025 - January 15, 2026

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Fairfield, IA
Past

August 4, 2025 - January 15, 2026

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

January 8, 2025 - April 24, 2025

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA
CRD#: 519
Fort Washington, PA
Past

January 8, 2025 - April 24, 2025

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
Fort Washington, PA
Past

October 5, 2023 - January 8, 2025

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
RADNOR, PA
Past

September 29, 2023 - January 8, 2025

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
RADNOR, PA
Past

September 29, 2023 - January 8, 2025

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
RADNOR, PA
Past

August 1, 2017 - August 21, 2023

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Past

September 30, 2014 - August 21, 2023

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
CHAMPAIGN, IL

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".
PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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
California
(2/2/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/2/2026)
IAR
Illinois
(2/2/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/19/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/22/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/5/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/30/2014
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 6/15/2017
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Mailing Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060
Phone number
(805) 684-1199
Established
California since 03/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
432

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM ELITE STRATEGIST DECEMBER 2024 (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER SCARBOROUGH BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER OPTIFUND BROCHURE 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER NON-PLATFORM IRA BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER SCHWAB IAR PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2025 (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER RETIREMENT INVESTMENT BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER Q8P IAR PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM INVESTMENT SAVINGS PLUS (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER PREFERENCE AND IAR BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)
PLANMEMBER WORKPLACE ADVISORY PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCISCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY2673117
HALEY, SEAN PATRICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2837579
HANSON, STEVEN RCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS4854600
JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPHEVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2947154
ZIEHL, JON MICHAELPRESIDENT707642

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts68,978
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,035,509,268

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5

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Company Information

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11869Lerna, IL

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