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William M. Lavanne
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047
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CRD#: 1022276
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Professional summary
William Mark Lavanne, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lake Zurich, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lake Zurich, Illinois.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BILL LAVANNE, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AGENT, START DATE: N/A, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: N/A, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: N/A, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LICENSED TO OFFER FIXED, LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LTC; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JAMES HAMLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES DBA, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER, START DATE: 08/08/08, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40+, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: N/A, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES, GENERAL OVERSIGHT; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JHFS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: ACTIVE DAILY MANAGEMENT OF JHFS SERVICES, LLC, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, START DATE: 08/08/08, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40+, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: N/A, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INTEGRATED CORPORATION STRUCTURE TO DELIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JHFS LLC DBA TRAVERSE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 04/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 5: NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 11/2022, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT , BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, FIXED ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JHFS LIMITED PARTNERS, LP; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT; START DATE: 7/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LIMITED PARTNER/PASSIVE INCOME RECIPIENT;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2012
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 765 Ela Rd Ste 312, Lake Zurich, IL 60047RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAKE ZURICH, IL
Current
October 15, 1998 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 765 Ela Rd Ste 312, Lake Zurich, IL 60047BD
CRD#: 13572
Lake Zurich, IL
Past
March 2, 1999 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
July 22, 1995 - July 17, 1998
SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past
September 1, 1987 - March 30, 1995
SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past
July 2, 1986 - September 30, 1987
SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 739
Past
February 18, 1982 - August 11, 1982
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
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.RR
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
RR
Arizona(4/17/2006)
RR
California(3/25/2002)
RR
Colorado(7/30/2014)
RR
Connecticut(6/7/2024)
RR
Florida(6/9/2005)
RR
Georgia(4/17/2006)
RR
Illinois(10/15/1998)
IAR
Illinois(6/29/2023)
RR
Indiana(3/30/1999)
RR
Iowa(1/3/2024)
RR
Kansas(10/13/2021)
RR
Kentucky(10/7/2024)
RR
Maine(4/24/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(3/21/2022)
RR
Michigan(3/26/2014)
RR
Minnesota(5/7/2019)
RR
Missouri(1/5/2012)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2024)
RR
New York(3/14/2012)
RR
North Carolina(8/25/2008)
RR
Ohio(3/13/2012)
RR
Oklahoma(6/20/2016)
RR
Oregon(6/5/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/16/2022)
RR
South Carolina(10/19/2023)
RR
Tennessee(9/22/2010)
RR
Texas(7/10/2013)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah(2/11/2022)
RR
Virginia(7/22/2003)
RR
Washington(1/24/2012)
RR
Wisconsin(4/23/1999)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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