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John J. Coloso

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
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CRD#: 1286282
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Professional summary


John Joseph Coloso is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 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.)MICHAEL J COLOSO REV SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST; TRUSTEE; TRUSTEE OR OTHER FIDUCIARY POSITION; START DATE:10/7/2009. 2.) INSURANCE SERVICES GROUP, INC. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. START DATE 5/18/2011. 3.) JOHN COLOSO INVESTMENTS; DBA(ONLY OFFERS FIRST ALLIED PRODUCTS/SERVICES); START DATE 01/30/2008. 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE:09/2023, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT , BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS FIXED ANNUITIES; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARY SERVICES, START DATE: 01/2002, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY, LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NOTARIZE BUSINESS DOCUEMNTS;

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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

November 12, 2020 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 909 N. Mayfair Road Suite 200, Wauwatosa, WI 53226Office #2: 1018 S Archers Way, Nekoosa, WI 54457
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WAUWATOSA, WI
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 909 North Mayfair Road Suite 200, Wauwatosa, WI 53226-3429
BD
CRD#: 10299
Wauwatosa, WI
Past

July 12, 2016 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
Wauwatosa, WI
Past

May 30, 2008 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
WAUWATOSA, WI
Past

January 3, 2007 - December 31, 2012

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
WAUWATOSA, WI
Past

January 31, 2002 - January 3, 2007

FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 110778
WAUWATOSA, WI
Past

January 7, 2002 - May 30, 2008

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16337
WAUWATOSA, WI
Past

July 20, 1984 - January 17, 2002

EQUABLE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7405
MILWAUKEE, WI

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
Florida
(9/8/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(9/8/2022)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(11/1/2022)
IAR
Wisconsin
(11/12/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/24/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 105644Wauwatosa, WI 53226

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