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Michael B. Brandt

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Taylorsville, UT
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CRD#: 6453220
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Professional summary


Michael Burdett Brandt, who also goes by Michael Brandt, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Taylorsville, Utah and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Midvale, Utah.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael Brandt

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. NAME OF ENTITY:NFG BROKERAGE; Yes; 6955 S UNION PARK CTR STE 550; MIDVALE; UT; 84047; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; PRINCIPAL; 2/1/2017; 160; 160; SALE AND MARKETING OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS 2. NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 6955 S UNION PARK CTR STE 550; MIDVALE; UT; 84047; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 4/20/2015; 160; 160; SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS 3. NAME OF ENTITY:NFG ADVISORS; Yes; 6955 S UNION PARK CTR STE 550; MIDVALE; UT; 84047; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; PRINCIPAL; 10/13/2017; 160; 160; SUPERVISION OF REG REP AND SALE OF SECURITIES. 4. NAME OF ENTITY:NELSON FINANCIAL GROUP LLC; Yes; 6955 S UNION PARK CTR STE 550; MIDVALE; UT; 84047; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; PRINCIPAL; 10/13/2017; 160; 160; SUPERVISION OF REGISTERED REPS AND MARKETING OF ANNUITIES. 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: M BRANDT FINANCIAL; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT; START DATE: 07/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REGISTERED AGENT, OWNER, SOLE PROP; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: UNIFIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 2/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 50; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND TAX REPORTING;

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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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 6955 Union Park Center Suite 550, Midvale, UT 84047
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Taylorsville, UT
Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6955 Union Park Center Suite 550, Midvale, UT 84047
BD
CRD#: 13572
Midvale, UT
Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
MIDVALE, UT
Past

June 18, 2015 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
MIDVALE, UT
Past

April 27, 2015 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
MIDVALE, UT

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Alabama
(6/9/2021)
RR
Arizona
(6/9/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(12/17/2024)
RR
California
(6/9/2021)
RR
Colorado
(6/9/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/10/2021)
RR
Idaho
(6/9/2021)
RR
Indiana
(9/24/2024)
RR
Iowa
(2/4/2025)
RR
Kansas
(6/9/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(3/7/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/4/2025)
RR
Michigan
(7/11/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(6/9/2021)
RR
Missouri
(11/22/2024)
RR
Montana
(4/17/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(6/9/2021)
RR
Nevada
(2/13/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(6/9/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(9/30/2024)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/9/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/3/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(1/8/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(7/24/2024)
RR
Texas
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Utah
(6/29/2023)
RR
Virginia
(6/9/2021)
RR
Wyoming
(7/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/20/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Taylorsville, UT

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