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Russell L. Brown
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
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CRD#: 7541471
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Professional summary
Russell Louis Brown, who also goes by Russ Brown, Russell Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lafayette, Louisiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Russell is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Russell has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Russ Brown | Russell Brown
Other business activities
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1) DWIGHT ANDRUS INSURANCE; POSITION: Producer NATURE: Sell various types of insurance to clients. Property & Casualty, Etc. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 03/01/2018; ADDRESS: 500 Dover Blvd, Lafayette LA 70596, United States; DESCRIPTION: Sales of Property and Casualty Insurance as my primary objective. Daily tasks include servicing of existing clients, reaching out to prospects, and Prospect research 2) DARNALL SIKES WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC; POSITION: Referral Partner NATURE: Referral relationship between Dwight Andrus Insurance and Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners, where Dwight Andrus Insurance will refer our clients to Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners for their services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 05/16/2022; ADDRESS: 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 300, Lafayette LA 70508, United States DESCRIPTION: Referring clients from Dwight Andrus Insurance to Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners. These duties will include assessing needs, providing recommendations, and sending the referral to DSWP.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 91 Settlers Trace Blvd Building 1, Lafayette, LA 70508RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAFAYETTE, LA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 300, Lafayette, LA 70508BD
CRD#: 13572
LAFAYETTE, LA
Past
August 29, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Lafayette, LA
Past
August 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
LAFAYETTE, LA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Louisiana(9/5/2025)
IAR
Louisiana(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/1/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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#: 105644Lafayette, LA 70508TRUST BUT VERIFY
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