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BRENT MELVIN SEARS
CRD#: 3256584
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
DEMARS FINANCIAL GROUP LLCCRD#: 116257 420 N EVERGREEN
STE 300
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99216
LPL FINANCIAL LLCCRD#: 6413 420 N EVERGREEN RD STE 300
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99216
Registration History
200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2010 - 2020 (9 years)IADEMARS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (CRD# 116257)2020 - Present (5 years)BLPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2024 - Present (<1 year)BCROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P. (CRD# 6312)2020 - 2024 (4 years)BWORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 114473)2002 - 2010 (8 years)BWMA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 32625)1999 - 2002 (2 years)IAINVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIO... (CRD# 139233)2008 - 2010 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Idaho 5/1/2024
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Washington 1/15/2020
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Montana 5/1/2024
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Washington 5/1/2024
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Utah 5/1/2024

SRO Registrations

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Current Registration(s)
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DEMARS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (CRD#:116257)
420 N EVERGREEN STE 300, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99216
Registered with this firm since 1/15/2020
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LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413)
420 N EVERGREEN RD STE 300, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99216
Registered with this firm since 5/1/2024
Previous Registration(s)
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 01/13/2020 - 05/01/2024 CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P. (CRD#:6312) SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
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 08/25/2010 - 01/20/2020 CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. (CRD#:30833) SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
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 08/25/2010 - 01/20/2020 CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. (CRD#:30833) SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
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 01/23/2008 - 08/27/2010 INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CRD#:139233) SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
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 04/12/2002 - 08/27/2010 WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:114473) SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
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 07/28/1999 - 04/12/2002 WMA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:32625) DULUTH, GA
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Investment Adviser
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