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Brian Edward Westerman

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES
MELVILLE, NY
·CRD# 6495853·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Edward Westerman, who also goes by Brian E Westerman, is a registered financial advisor currently at HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Melville, New York. Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Brian E Westerman

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
445 Broad Hollow Road Suite 332, Melville, NY 11747
April 22, 2025 - Present
DALMORE GROUP LLC·CRD# 136352
BD
New York, NY
August 25, 2022 - October 30, 2024
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
RIA
Branchburg, NJ
March 10, 2021 - April 20, 2022
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
BD
Branchburg, NJ
February 22, 2021 - April 20, 2022
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
New York, NY
April 27, 2018 - February 23, 2021
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
New York, NY
October 24, 2017 - April 25, 2018
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
August 11, 2017 - April 25, 2018

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Current Firm

HS
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CCM EQUITIES, LLC | UNITED FIDUCIARY SECURITIES, LLC | HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: 8-53560
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414

Mailing Address

200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414

Phone Number

(312) 962-3800

Established

Illinois since 06/28/2001

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLCPARENT COMPANY—
BESSO, DOUGLAS JOSEPHCTO1530829
COVIELLO, BARRY ANTHONYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION1813688
GRAY, KENDRACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4388082
GRAY, KENDRAMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL4388082
KARL, MATTHEW JAMESPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO) & FINOP5361093
SANGEKAR, JASON ACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5159857

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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BRIAN WESTERMAN 321 WEST 54TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 CATEGORY: INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: YES TITLE: AGENT DUTIES: OFFERING ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, AND TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE START DATE: FEBRUARY 2 2021 HOURS PER MONTH: 3

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New York
(4/22/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2017About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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