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Timothy J. Geary

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HONOLULU, HI 96813
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CRD#: 1145140
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Professional summary


Timothy Joseph Geary, who also goes by Tim Joseph Geary, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Timothy has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Tim Joseph Geary

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) DBA-HAWAII FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED; 745 FORT STREET, SUITE 1614, HONOLULU, HI 96813; 200 HOURS A MONTH; 8 DURING TRADING HOURS (2) TIM GEARY, NOTARY PUBLIC; START DATE 06/01/1993; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 745 FORT STREET, SUITE 1614, HONOLULU, HI 96813; NOTARY SERVICES; NOTARY; BEGAN MID 1990'S; 1 HOURA MONTH, ONE DURING TRADING HOURS; NOTARY SERVICES. (3) HIGHLAND CAPITAL BROKERAGE; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1003 BISHOP STREET SUITE 850, PAUAHI TOWER, HONOLULU, HI 96813; LIFE INSURANCE; INDEPENDENT AGENT; STARTED 12/7/2017; APX 1 HOUR/MONTH, 1 DURING TRADING; Highland assists in helping us find the appropriate fixed insurance solutions for clients. Fixed insurance could include term insurance, group term insurance, cash value insurance (not Variable life), Long Term Care insurance. (4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: UNITED FINANCIAL FREEDOM; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 120 E 13065 S SUITE 101 DRAPER UT 84020; NATURE OF BUSINESS: DEBT ELIMINATION; START DATE: 10/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AGENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSIST CLIENTS IN MORE RAPIDLY REDUCING THEIR MORTGAGE, EDUCATION AND OTHER DEBTS;

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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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1100 Alakea St Ste 2400, Honolulu, HI 96813
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HONOLULU, HI
Current

September 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 745 Fort Street 1614, Honolulu, HI 96813
BD
CRD#: 13572
Honolulu, HI
Past

May 20, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 2, 2016 - November 2, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
HONOLULU, HI
Past

September 2, 2016 - November 2, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
HONOLULU, HI
Past

September 1, 2016 - May 20, 2021

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 109485
HONOLULU, HI
Past

September 1, 2016 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
HONOLULU, HI
Past

August 4, 2009 - September 1, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
HONOLULU, HI
Past

August 4, 2009 - September 1, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
HONOLULU, HI
Past

December 11, 2008 - August 5, 2009

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
HONOLULU, HI
Past

December 11, 2008 - August 5, 2009

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
HONOLULU, HI
Past

October 31, 2005 - December 19, 2008

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
HONOLULU, HI
Past

October 31, 2005 - December 19, 2008

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
HONOLULU, HI
Past

January 3, 2000 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 20068
HONOLULU, HI
Past

May 18, 1995 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

February 17, 1993 - May 3, 1995

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 3, 1992 - December 31, 1992

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 5066
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 11, 1985 - January 10, 1992

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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
Alaska
(11/10/2022)
RR
Arizona
(9/20/2019)
RR
California
(9/20/2019)
RR
Colorado
(9/20/2019)
RR
Florida
(11/13/2019)
RR
Georgia
(9/20/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(9/20/2019)
IAR
Hawaii
(6/29/2023)
RR
Kansas
(11/3/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(9/20/2019)
RR
Maryland
(11/11/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/20/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(3/22/2022)
RR
Nevada
(9/20/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(3/18/2021)
RR
Ohio
(3/17/2020)
RR
Oregon
(9/20/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(9/20/2019)
RR
Texas
(9/20/2019)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/2/2021)
RR
Washington
(9/20/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/20/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/9/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/31/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
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
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#: 105644Honolulu, HI 96813

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