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Brian A. Mcgillin

BETTERMENT
NEW YORK, NY 10001
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CRD#: 6725199
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Professional summary

Brian A Mcgillin, who also goes by Brian Andrew Mcgillin, Brian Mcgillin, Brian A Mcgillin, is a registered financial advisor currently at BETTERMENT located in New York, New York.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Brian has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Brian Andrew Mcgillin | Brian Mcgillin | Brian A Mcgillin

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

January 30, 2026 - Present

BETTERMENT

Office #1: 450 West 33rd Street Floor 11, New York, NY 10001
RIA
CRD#: 149117
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 2023 - September 16, 2024

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18387
Warrington, PA
Past

December 19, 2023 - September 16, 2024

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 8, 2021 - August 23, 2023

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106715
MALVERN, PA
Past

September 8, 2021 - August 23, 2023

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Past

June 25, 2019 - December 10, 2019

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
WARRINGTON, PA
Past

June 24, 2019 - December 10, 2019

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
WARRINGTON, PA
Past

April 26, 2017 - September 7, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WAYNE, PA
Past

February 7, 2017 - September 7, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WAYNE, PA

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".
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BETTERMENT
BETTERMENT | BETTERMENT LLC (NEW LEGAL NAME) | BETTERMENT LLC | BETTERMENT ADIVSORS LLC

CRD#: 149117 / SEC#: 801-70171

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2009 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/30/2026)
IAR
Texas
(1/30/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/25/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/7/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/7/2017
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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BETTERMENT
BETTERMENT | BETTERMENT LLC (NEW LEGAL NAME) | BETTERMENT LLC | BETTERMENT ADIVSORS LLC

CRD#: 149117 / SEC#: 801-70171

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2009 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
450 West 33rd Street Floor 11, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 228-1328
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
631

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BETTERMENT LLC BROCHURE (2/10/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,200,673
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 56,368,684,129

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/23/2025
Cover Page
Report
10/18/2024
Cover Page
Report
12/08/2023
Cover Page
Report
04/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

BETTERMENT

CRD#: 149117New York, NY 10001

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