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Joseph Brusak
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PHOENIX, MD 21131
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CRD#: 6555069
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Professional summary
Joseph Brusak, who also goes by Joseph John Brusak, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Phoenix, Maryland and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Phoenix, Maryland.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Joseph John Brusak
Other business activities
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1) BLUEMOUNT FINANCIAL, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: CPA Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1810 Bel Air Road, Suite 202, Fallston MD 21047, United States DESCRIPTION: Tax Preparation, Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Sales tax
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 3312 Paper Mill Road Suite 101, Phoenix, MD 21131RIA
CRD#: 105644
PHOENIX, MD
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3312 Paper Mill Road Suite 101, Phoenix, MD 21131BD
CRD#: 13572
Phoenix, MD
Past
May 18, 2016 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Phoenix, MD
Past
October 15, 2015 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Phoenix, MD
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
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Delaware(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
IAR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Vermont(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/18/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Phoenix, MD 21131TRUST BUT VERIFY
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