Thomas E. Riester

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SAINT PAUL, MN 55126

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CRD#: 1387761

Professional summary

Thomas Eugene Riester, who also goes by Thomas E Riester, Tom Riester, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Thomas E Riester | Tom Riester

Other business activities

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1) FIXED INSURANCE - LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE, PROPERTY AND CASUALTY. 2) DBA - ON TRAC FINANCIAL CORP, OWNER, ST. PAUL, MN. 20 HOURS PER WEEK.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3264 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN 55126

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SAINT PAUL, MN

Current

July 29, 1996 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3264 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN 55126

CRD#: 13572

Saint Paul, MN

Past

January 8, 2014 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

December 2, 1994 - July 23, 1996

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

Past

May 16, 1991 - December 7, 1994

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

November 13, 1985 - March 18, 1991

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

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
(1/3/2011)

California
(12/1/2003)

Florida
(8/10/2021)

Iowa
(11/13/2000)

Minnesota
(7/29/1996)

IAR

Minnesota
(6/29/2023)

Missouri
(3/7/2016)

Nevada
(1/2/2024)

North Dakota
(1/24/2024)

Oklahoma
(1/2/2024)

Oregon
(9/28/2018)

Wisconsin
(9/17/1996)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/26/1985

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: 7/26/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/21/1985

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 6/20/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal 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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Thomas E. Riester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/26/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/26/2017

Series 6

Date: 8/21/1985

Series 26

Date: 6/20/1988

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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