Robert P. Sharps

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CRD#: 1061128

Professional summary

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Robert Preston Sharps, who also goes by Rob Sharps, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Robert had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Rob Sharps

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 21, 2014 - June 13, 2018

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

OAKLAND, MD

Past

October 22, 2008 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

OAKLAND, MD

Past

November 30, 1992 - June 13, 2018

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

OAKLAND, MD

Past

January 1, 1991 - December 16, 1992

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 24, 1982 - January 1, 1991

BUTCHER & SINGER INC.

CRD#: 6517

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/1/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

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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Robert P. Sharps

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BUTCHER & SINGER INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/1/1998

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1982

SIE

Date: 6/13/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1982

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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