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Investment adviser and broker registrationsLos Angeles, CASEC record checked 17 October 2026

42
Years in the industry
29
Years at the firm
3
Adviser firms
6
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Brian Holmes is CEO of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC, a Los Angeles investment adviser managing $22.5B. Brian Holmes has been registered through Signature Estate & Investment Advisors since 12 May 1997, has 42 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

Role at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors

Title on Schedule A
CEO
Control
Brian Holmes is a control person of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Brian Holmes has held the filed role since August 1996.

The firm

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC
Los Angeles, CA

Form ADV filed 14 September 2026

$22.5B AUM9,833 clients128 advisers26 offices

Career on record

Brian Holmes has been registered through Signature Estate & Investment Advisors since May 1997.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Passed SIE · 2018
  2. Signature Intelligent Portfolios, LLC
    – · 10 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281391
  3. Signature Investment Advisors, LLCCurrent
    – present · 14 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160715
  4. Passed Series 51 · 2003
  5. Passed Series 24 · 1999
  6. Passed Series 65 · 1998
  7. SeiaCurrent
    – present · 29 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108163
  8. Passed Series 63 · 1996
  9. Passed Series 7 · 1995
  10. Passed Series 22 · 1985
  11. Passed Series 6 · 1984

Registrations and exams

Brian Holmes has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington and has passed 8 qualifying exams.

California12 May 1997
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Colorado7 April 2021
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Nevada20 April 2021
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
New York7 April 2021
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas5 January 2004
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Washington7 April 2021
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6519 October 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 636 December 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 5131 March 2003
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 2411 January 1999
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 718 September 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 225 August 1985
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 617 July 1984
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Brian David Holmes
CRD
1263061
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067

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Common questions

Where does Brian Holmes work?

Brian Holmes has been CEO of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC since August 1996, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 September 2026

Is Brian Holmes a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Holmes has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington, through Signature Estate & Investment Advisors since May 1997, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Holmes have?

Brian Holmes has worked in the financial industry for 42 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 17 July 1984, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Brian Holmes passed?

Brian Holmes has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 22, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24, Series 51 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 1984.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Brian Holmes based?

Brian Holmes’ registered office is in Los Angeles, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1263061. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC, filed 14 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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