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Citizens Securities, Inc.

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Client AUM

$12,566,102,485

Clients

60,162

Advisors

709

across 176 offices

About

Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, and offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. Its advisory offerings include a digital advisory program (managed in partnership with SigFig) and a separate Managed Account program, while the firm also operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

The Digital Advisory Program recommends ETF-based portfolios using the Manager’s proprietary algorithms and a client risk-tolerance questionnaire (age, time horizon, income, liquid assets and savings rate) and can implement portfolios on a discretionary basis with optional tax-loss harvesting. That digital platform represents a small portion of the firm’s advisory activity (Digital Advisory Program assets were $29,651,864 as of December 31, 2024) while the firm also conducts commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary business, which helps explain why much of the firm’s overall activity is not limited to discretionary advisory assets.

Distinctive aspects disclosed in the brochure include that Citizens Securities is 100% owned by Citizens Bank, N.A., and uses a proprietary Bank Deposit Sweep Program (BDSP) that generates credits and revenue sharing with the program custodian; the firm also discloses referral and affiliate arrangements and a small indirect ownership stake (less than 1%) in the Manager through Citizens Ventures/Nvest. The brochure further notes the firm is no longer accepting new Digital Advisory Program accounts as of December 8, 2024, and describes the potential conflicts and supervisory safeguards that arise from its combined bank, broker-dealer, and advisory roles.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Participate in wrap fee program

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing

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Fee options

Percentage

0.50% annually

Other

Account minimum: $2,000

Main office

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1 Citizens Bank Way

Johnston RI 02919

Advisors at this office

196

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Also doing business as

Cco Investment Services Corp. · Charter One Investment Services · Citizens Financial Services Inc. · Citizens Investment Securities, Inc. · Citizens Investment Services · Citizens Investment Services Corp. · Citizens Private Client · Citizens Private Wealth · Citizens Securities, Inc. · Citizens Wealth Management

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Advisors at this firm

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Bradley D

Series 66

Monroeville, PA

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Bradley Delozier is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2013. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Patrick M

Series 63, Series 66

Conshohocken, PA

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Patrick Mullen is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, PNC Investments, Key Investment Services, and Santander Securities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that utilizes proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Christopher O

Series 66

Johnston, RI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Christopher O'Connor is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years. His career background also includes roles outside the financial sector at 99 Restaurant and PrideStores. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and a managed account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency with a proprietary Bank Deposit Sweep Program.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Ishmael T

Series 63, Series 66

Rocky River, OH

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Ishmael Thomas is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Rocky River, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Rocket Mortgage, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Erik V

Series 66

Albany, NY

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Erik Vasquez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Bank and Capital One Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms as well as a Managed Account program.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Melissa B

Series 63, Series 65

Clinton Township, MI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Melissa Bell is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program featuring ETF-based portfolios using proprietary algorithms, alongside a Managed Account program, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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John A

Series 63, Series 65

Johnston, RI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

John Alessi is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Johnston, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in maintenance of a two-family rental property in Dedham, MA. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Tai N

Series 66

Johnston, RI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Tai Nguyen is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, he worked at Citizens Financial Group for two years and has experience managing Family Nails Spa LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services with a mix of digital and managed account programs.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Michael G

Series 63, Series 65

Livonia, MI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Michael Gomez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of advising, he also serves as a notary. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed accounts while maintaining broker-dealer and insurance agency operations.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Matthew B

Series 63, Series 66

Johnston, RI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Matthew Buckley is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities in various capacities since 2020, following five years at Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, such as a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, alongside brokerage and insurance services.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Jeffrey C

Series 66

Hollister, CA

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Jeffrey Cougoule is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with a focus on ETF-based portfolios through its digital advisory program and a separate Managed Account program.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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William Z

Series 63, Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

Citizens Securities, Inc.

William Zittle V is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC, Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors, and Enterprise Mobility. He has business experience outside finance, including a role at Wickleins Native Plants. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both digital and managed account advisory platforms and is fully owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Luis A

Series 66

Johnston, RI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Luis Arias is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms for ETF-based portfolios as well as a Managed Account program.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Daniel N

Series 63, Series 65

Johnston, RI

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Daniel Norton is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, LLC, Santander Bank, NA, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Citizens Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the women’s ice hockey coach at Bridgewater State University. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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Thomas P

Series 63, Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Thomas Polito is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, LPL Financial, and Capital One Financial Advisors, among others. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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