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John H. Wygal

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
NORWALK, CT 06851
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CRD#: 1325548
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Professional summary


John Horsley Wygal is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Norwalk, Connecticut and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Norwalk, Connecticut.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 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: FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF DARIEN ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 14 BROOKSIDE RD DARIEN, CT 06820; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RELIGIOUS; START DATE: 6/2017; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VOTE ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE WITHIN THE CHURCH; 2) NAME OF ENTITY: John H Wygal & Co, LLC; Yes; 161 EAST AVE STE 103; NORWALK; CT; 6851; DBA; co-owner; 9/2/2008; 200; 200; DBA for sale of securities and insurance products.| 3) NAME OF ENTITY:LIFE SETTLEMENT; No; 161 East Ave(my address); Norwalk; CT; 06851; LIFE SETTLEMENT; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 6/20/2019; 1; 1; PROVIDE LIFE SETTLEMENT PRODUCTS.|

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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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 161 East Avenue Suite 103, Norwalk, CT 06851
RIA
CRD#: 105644
NORWALK, CT
Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 161 East Avenue Suite 103, Norwalk, CT 06851
BD
CRD#: 13572
Norwalk, CT
Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 28, 2011 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
NORWALK, CT
Past

June 30, 2000 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
NORWALK, CT
Past

July 2, 1999 - July 6, 2000

LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16204
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

April 13, 1992 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 13, 1992 - May 25, 1999

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 19, 1985 - January 20, 1992

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, 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".
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
Connecticut
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Connecticut
(6/29/2023)
RR
New York
(6/9/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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#: 105644Norwalk, CT 06851

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