Edward G. Brown

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CRD#: 877322

Professional summary

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Edward Gerald Brown was a registered financial professional .

Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Edward had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: STRATEGIC FORTUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 7/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INSURANCE, SECURITIES SALES AND ADVISORY;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 9, 2024 - October 24, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

WEST COVINA, CA

Past

August 9, 2024 - October 24, 2025

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

West Covina, CA

Past

April 11, 2024 - August 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Past

April 11, 2024 - August 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Past

February 26, 2021 - January 29, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Past

February 26, 2021 - January 29, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Past

March 25, 2017 - February 22, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Past

March 25, 2017 - February 22, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Past

April 8, 2010 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

April 6, 2010 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 23, 2009 - April 5, 2010

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

LAVISTA, NE

Past

January 23, 2009 - April 5, 2010

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

SANTA MONICA, CA

Past

September 18, 2000 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 40395

SANTA MONICA, CA

Past

August 2, 2000 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 40395

SANTA MONICA, CA

Past

March 14, 1996 - August 9, 2000

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19061

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 12, 1994 - January 29, 1996

FREEMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 6722

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

January 12, 1994 - November 29, 1994

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19061

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 24, 1978 - December 14, 1993

FREEMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 6722

SAN MATEO, CA

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/8/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/29/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/15/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/18/1980

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Edward G. Brown

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FREEMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FREEMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/8/2000

Series 63

Date: 5/29/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/15/1984

Series 6

Date: 11/18/1980

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

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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