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Hal B. Butler

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ROME, GA 30161
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CRD#: 1069655
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Professional summary


Hal Bradley Butler is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rome, Georgia and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Rome, Georgia.

Hal is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Hal has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: THE HB BUTLER GROUP LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: 900 N SECOND AVE ROME, GA 30165 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; START DATE: 10/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES ;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2300 Jl Todd Dr Ne, Rome, GA 30161
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ROME, GA
Current

November 26, 2021 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 900 North 2nd Avenue Nw, Rome, GA 30165
BD
CRD#: 10299
Rome, GA
Past

November 26, 2021 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
ROME, GA
Past

September 30, 2008 - December 2, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ROME, GA
Past

September 19, 2008 - December 2, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ROME, GA
Past

February 13, 2007 - September 22, 2008

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4161
ROME, GA
Past

February 13, 2007 - September 22, 2008

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
ROME, GA
Past

July 10, 2003 - February 13, 2007

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111757
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

February 4, 2003 - July 10, 2003

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15692
SUMMERVILLE, GA
Past

April 9, 1998 - February 13, 2007

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
SUMMERVILLE, GA
Past

February 17, 1994 - September 25, 1997

NATIONSSECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 32542
Past

November 19, 1989 - January 12, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 23, 1989 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

February 24, 1988 - January 9, 1989

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 524
Past

October 20, 1982 - January 27, 1988

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250

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
Alabama
(11/26/2021)
RR
Florida
(11/26/2021)
RR
Georgia
(11/26/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(3/21/2024)
RR
Kansas
(11/26/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(12/8/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(1/25/2022)
RR
Texas
(11/26/2021)
IAR
Texas
(3/21/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/6/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Rome, GA 30161

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