Brian M. Sears

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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CRD#: 6827594

Professional summary

Brian Michael Sears, who also goes by Brian Sears, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

Brian Sears

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3110 Karnes Rd, Suite 101, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Saint Joseph, MO

Current

March 31, 2026 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 3110 Karnes Rd, Suite 101, St. Joseph, MO 64506

CRD#: 10299

ST. JOSEPH, MO

Past

September 18, 2017 - February 24, 2026

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

St Joseph, MO

Past

August 29, 2017 - February 24, 2026

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

St Joseph, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Georgia
(3/31/2026)

Iowa
(3/31/2026)

Kansas
(3/31/2026)

Minnesota
(3/31/2026)

Missouri
(3/31/2026)

IAR

Missouri
(3/31/2026)

Nebraska
(3/31/2026)

Oklahoma
(3/31/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/16/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/29/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Brian M. Sears

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/16/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/29/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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