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Scott M. Aber

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
NEW CITY, NY 10956
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CRD#: 1298824
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Professional summary


Scott M Aber is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in New City, New York and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in New City, New York.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Scott has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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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: BOOKKEEPING CHEF INC, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: ONLINE BOOKKEEPING START DATE: 5/2016, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2, APX NUMBER OF TRADING HOURS PER WEEK: 2, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT & CPA, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MANAGE ACCOUNTS. 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SCOTT M. ABER CPA PC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ACCOUNTING AND TAX; START DATE: 1/2011; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GOOD TO BE EA LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 1/2011; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFICE CONDO RENTED TO CPA FIRM;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 21, 2021 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 10 Esquire Rd Suite 1, New City, NY 10956
RIA
CRD#: 105644
NEW CITY, NY
Current

September 10, 2001 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 10 Esquire Rd Suite 1, New City, NY 10956
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CRD#: 10358
New City, NY

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".
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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
Connecticut
(8/3/2006)
RR
Delaware
(5/1/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/27/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(10/3/2001)
RR
New York
(10/1/2001)
IAR
New York
(5/21/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/29/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 105644New City, NY 10956

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