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Henry Brightwell

Investment adviser representative at Formidable Asset Management in Cincinnati, OH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Henry Brightwell is an investment adviser representative at Formidable Asset Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $903M, and works from its Cincinnati, OH office. Henry Brightwell has been registered through Formidable Asset Management since 14 June 2016, has 22 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

22
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Henry Brightwell has been an investment adviser representative at Formidable Asset Management since June 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Formidable Asset Management, LLC is a Cincinnati, OH firm with $903M under management, 900 clients and 14 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Henry Brightwell’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Formidable Asset Management since 2016. Before joining Formidable Asset Management in 2016, Henry Brightwell was registered through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Hilliard Lyons.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167555
  2. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
    – · 8 years
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 793
  3. Hilliard Lyons
    – · 4 years
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 453

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Henry Brightwell is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since June 2016.

  • OhioSince 14 June 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 656 January 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6322 November 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 731 October 1994
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Henry Platt Brightwell
CRD
2526957
Firm
Formidable Asset Management · CRD 167555
Office
221 E 4th St, Suite 2850, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Henry Brightwell work?

Henry Brightwell is an investment adviser representative registered through Formidable Asset Management, LLC since June 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Henry Brightwell a financial advisor?

Yes. Henry Brightwell has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Formidable Asset Management since June 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Henry Brightwell have?

Henry Brightwell has 22 years in the financial industry, since November 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Henry Brightwell passed?

Henry Brightwell has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1994. FINRA credited Henry Brightwell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Henry Brightwell work before Formidable Asset Management?

Before Formidable Asset Management, Henry Brightwell was registered through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, March 2008 to May 2016; Hilliard Lyons, October 2003 to March 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Henry Brightwell based?

Henry Brightwell’s registered office is in Cincinnati, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Henry Brightwell registered with FINRA?

No. Henry Brightwell has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Henry Brightwell’s record?

Search CRD 2526957 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Henry Brightwell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Formidable Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2526957, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Formidable Asset Management, LLC, filed 14 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.