Bradley W. Larson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CARMEL BY THE SEA, CA 93923

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CRD#: 1207260

Professional summary

Bradley Wayne Larson, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Brad Larson, Bradley W Larson, Bradley Larson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Carmel By The Sea, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Carmel By The Sea, California.

Bradley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Bradley has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brad Larson | Bradley W Larson | Bradley Larson

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) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: owner NATURE: rental condo in Santa Barbara Calif. Formerly the residence of my mother, purchased in 2021 , renovated, then leased full time in 2022. Property is under a management contract where I have no involvement in selecting or screening the tenants and don't collect or see any financial information of the tenants. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2021 ADDRESS: Dolores 4 SE of 8th, Carmel By The Sea CA 93111, United States DESCRIPTION: no duties. 100% passive 2) STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORY POSITION: President NATURE: I will offer investment planning, retirement planning, financial planning and tax planning services through this DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 110 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 05/30/2025 ADDRESS: 26619 Carmel Center Place, Suite 200, Carmel By The Sea CA 93923, United States DESCRIPTION: meet with clients and prospective clients manage client accounts provide financial planning provide retirement planning advice review investment performance, respond to client questions and concerns with full and complete disclosure.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 26619 Carmel Center Place Suite 200, Carmel By The Sea, CA 93923

RIA

CRD#: 105644

CARMEL BY THE SEA, CA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 26619 Carmel Center Place Suite 200, Carmel By The Sea, CA 93923

CRD#: 13572

Carmel By The Sea, CA

Past

June 6, 2025 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Carmel By The Sea, CA

Past

June 6, 2025 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Carmel By The Sea, CA

Past

April 5, 2017 - June 9, 2025

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 14455

MONTEREY, CA

Past

April 4, 2017 - June 9, 2025

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 14455

MONTEREY, CA

Past

July 22, 2014 - April 12, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

PACIFIC GROVE, CA

Past

April 4, 2014 - April 12, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

PACIFIC GROVE, CA

Past

October 10, 2013 - March 28, 2014

GRAIL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 136258

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 8, 2005 - July 24, 2009

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 12, 2002 - August 11, 2005

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106435

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 12, 2002 - August 11, 2005

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 22, 2002 - August 11, 2005

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 27, 1997 - May 14, 2002

J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 104718

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 18, 1987 - October 18, 2002

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 25, 1984 - March 25, 1987

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

Past

November 25, 1983 - October 22, 1984

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6621

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

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.

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

Arizona
(9/5/2025)

California
(9/5/2025)

IAR

California
(9/5/2025)

Florida
(9/5/2025)

Idaho
(9/5/2025)

Montana
(9/5/2025)

Nevada
(9/5/2025)

New York
(9/5/2025)

North Dakota
(9/5/2025)

Oregon
(9/5/2025)

South Dakota
(9/5/2025)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

Washington
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/11/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/7/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/30/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

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U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

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COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

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J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATED

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UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/11/2014

Series 66

Date: 5/7/2014

Series 63

Date: 10/30/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1983

FINRA

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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