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Susan S. Lewis
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
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CRD#: 1312063
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Professional summary
Susan Studdard Lewis is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Sandersville, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Sandersville, Georgia.
Susan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Susan has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Buckhead Brokerage Group~241 West Wieuca Rd, Suite 200~Atlanta~GA~30342~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/26/2012~10hrs~10hrs~non security related insurance products 2) City Hall Sowntown Development Auth~P O Box 71~Sandersville~GA~31082~Professional Services - Business/Individual~Member of the Board of Directors~1/1/2004~15hrs~0hrs~I serve as liason between downtown merchants and city as well as cemetery restoration 3) Donnie Sweat CPA~8659 S. Marcus St~Wrightsville~GA~31096~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Employee~12/1/2009~10hrs~0hrs~accounting bookkeeping tax and payroll 4) First Income Advisors~55344 Flying Cloud Dr~Eden Praire~MN~55344~Finance~Contractor~5/24/2016~10hrs~0hrs~insurance fixed inc annuities 5) First Protective~600 Luckie Dr Suite 200~Birmingham~AL~35223~Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/11/2017~3hrs~0hrs~ltc 6) Metlife~4151 AShford Dunwoody Road Suite 500~Atlanta~GA~30319~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/26/2012~1hrs~0hrs~sale of non securities insurance 7) Protective~P o Box 830771~Birminham~AL~35283~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/26/2012~1hrs~0hrs~the sale of non security insurance 8) State Life~P O Box 368~Indianapolis~IN~46206~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/26/2012~10hrs~10hrs~selling of non security insurance products 9) Sandersville Community Theatre~P O Box 1114~Sandersville~GA~31082~Musician/Artist~Director/Officer~1/1/1996~1hrs~0hrs~putting on musicals and plays 10) Southern Service Dogs~10670 Linton Road~Warthen~GA~31094~Nonprofit~Director/Officer~7/12/2017~2hrs~0hrs~To be a member at large on the board of directors 11) SLSC Properties LLC~106 Malone St~Sandersville~GA~31082~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~12/1/2008~10hrs~0hrs~I Provide commercial real estate for public rent 12) Susan Lewis~8659 S MArcus St~Wrightsville~GA~31082~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~1/1/2010~25hrs~25hrs~Appointment with State Life to offer Access to Care Fixed Life Insurance Product 13) Susan Lewis Real Estate~106 Malone St~Sandersville~GA~31082~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~1/1/1994~10hrs~0hrs~I provide commercial real estate for public rent 14) Washington County Historical Society SES Foundatio~129 Jones St~Sandersville~GA~31082~Other~Director/Officer~7/13/2012~15hrs~0hrs~trying to save our historic highschool building from being torn down, cemetery restoration 15) SANDERSVILLE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY POSITION: Director/Officer NATURE: Nonprofit INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 05/15/2015 ADDRESS: 514 North Harris St, P O Box 5923, Sandersville GA 31082, United States DESCRIPTION: to help restore Historical School Facility for Community Arts Center
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 106 Malone St, Sandersville, GA 31082RIA
CRD#: 105644
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 106 Malone Street, Sandersville, GA 31082BD
CRD#: 13572
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Past
October 6, 2010 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Past
January 13, 2010 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Past
August 5, 2008 - January 19, 2010
CANTELLA & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 13905
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Past
July 2, 1999 - August 11, 2008
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Past
October 6, 1993 - July 3, 1999
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
November 20, 1985 - July 15, 1993
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Alabama(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
IAR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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