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Don P. Holt

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
AUBURN, WA
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CRD#: 1199171
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Professional summary


Don P Holt, who also goes by Don Paul Holt, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Auburn, Washington and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Auburn, Washington.

Don is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Don has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Don Paul Holt

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) AIM TAX GROUP, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, ENROLLED AGENT, SR TAX ADVISOR, OWNER, REVIEW/COMPLETE TAX RETURNS, TAX CONSULTING SERVICES, LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY ONLY APPROVED TO REPRESENT TAX CLIENTS IN FRONT OF THE IRS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IRS FORM 2848, 12H/WEEK, 8H/WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS, SINCE 10/1985 2) AIM INVESTMENT & TAX SERVICES LLC DBA AIM & ASSOCIATES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, DBA FOR INVESTMENTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, 32H/WEEK, 32H/WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS, SINCE 12/2002

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
AUBURN, WA
Current

November 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
AUBURN, WA
Past

October 22, 2020 - November 11, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
Kent, WA
Past

October 16, 2020 - November 11, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Kent, WA
Past

December 19, 2001 - October 16, 2020

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3866
KENT, WA
Past

December 7, 2001 - October 16, 2020

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
KENT, WA
Past

October 7, 1991 - December 7, 2001

PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6390
RENTON, WA
Past

January 1, 1990 - October 4, 1991

TRIPLE CHECK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13344
BURBANK, CA
Past

October 25, 1983 - December 14, 1989

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
Arizona
(11/9/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(9/11/2023)
RR
California
(1/10/2024)
RR
Colorado
(11/9/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(11/9/2021)
RR
Idaho
(9/11/2023)
RR
Missouri
(3/17/2025)
RR
Nevada
(11/9/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(7/15/2025)
RR
Oregon
(11/9/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(4/4/2023)
RR
Washington
(11/9/2021)
IAR
Washington
(11/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/27/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 105644Auburn, WA

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