BS
CFP
BS
CFP
Brian Schmidt
27 Years of Experience
Carrollton, TX
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
Brian Schmidt is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Carrollton, TX, with 27 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location
Carrollton, TX
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Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2014Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Brian made a one-time purchase of a fixed indexed annuity in September 2024. This activity required minimal time and is not investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Avantax Planning Partners, INC.
March 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
April 2025 - December 2025 · 8 mos
Cetera Financial Specialists LLCBroker
April 2025 - December 2025 · 8 mos
Cetera Investment Services LLCBroker
April 2025 - December 2025 · 8 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
April 2015 - September 2025 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 2015 - September 2025 · 10 yrs 7 mos
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
August 2014 - September 2014 · 1 mo
Fidelity Personal Trust Company, Fsb
April 2005 - February 2006 · 10 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
May 2002 - July 2014 · 12 yrs 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
July 2000 - July 2014 · 14 yrs
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
March 1999 - May 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
April 1998 - March 1999 · 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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