Richard D. Blythe

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

TUCSON, AZ 85750

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CRD#: 1000009

Professional summary

Richard David Blythe is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Tucson, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Tucson, Arizona.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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(1) RICHARD BLYTHE; SINCE 06/15/2008; SAME ADDRESS AS BRANCH; SOLE PROPRIETOR; HEALTH INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICES; 2 HOURS SPENT ON ACTIVITY PER MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING HOURS; (2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BRENTWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 02/2025, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 8, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

January 8, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 5215 N Sabino Canyon Rd Ste 136, Tucson, AZ 85750

RIA

CRD#: 105644

TUCSON, AZ

Current

September 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5215 N Sabino Canyon Rd Ste 136, Tucson, AZ 85750

CRD#: 13572

Tucson, AZ

Past

January 31, 2014 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

TUCSON, AZ

Past

July 15, 2008 - February 6, 2014

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

TUCSON, AZ

Past

October 31, 2005 - July 16, 2008

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

TUCSON, AZ

Past

May 16, 2003 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

October 2, 1995 - June 6, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 15, 1988 - October 9, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

July 30, 1981 - May 10, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(9/20/2019)

IAR

Arizona
(1/14/2025)

Arkansas
(9/20/2019)

California
(9/20/2019)

Illinois
(10/6/2025)

Maryland
(9/20/2019)

Minnesota
(1/12/2023)

Nevada
(2/23/2021)

Texas
(11/18/2020)

IAR

Texas
(1/8/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/23/2024

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/17/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/20/1981

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Richard D. Blythe

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard David Blythe's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/23/2024

Series 63

Date: 7/17/1981

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/20/1981

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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