Joseph Alamo

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

STATEN ISLAND, NY 10311

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CRD#: 1394766

Professional summary

Joseph Alamo is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Staten Island, New York and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Staten Island, New York.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) JOSEPH ALAMO POSITION: ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL PLANNER NATURE: ACCOUNTING, TAX PRACTICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 10/08/1983 ADDRESS: 937 Victory Blvd, Apt #6A, Staten Island NY 10301, United States DESCRIPTION: TAXES - FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS ARE THROUGH AVANTAX

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2 Teleport Dr. Ste 104, Staten Island, NY 10311

RIA

CRD#: 105644

STATEN ISLAND, NY

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Staten Island, NY

Past

January 3, 2012 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Staten Island, NY

Past

October 28, 2004 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Staten Island, NY

Past

January 10, 1999 - January 15, 2003

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 24, 1995 - December 2, 1998

TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.

CRD#: 24049

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 3, 1993 - November 9, 1993

CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 2864

BRYAN, OH

Past

May 14, 1990 - April 26, 1991

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 14, 1990 - April 26, 1991

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 27, 1985 - April 21, 1987

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

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

New Jersey
(9/5/2025)

New York
(9/5/2025)

IAR

New York
(9/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/5/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/11/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/11/1990

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Joseph Alamo

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

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.

CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/5/2011

Series 63

Date: 5/11/1990

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/11/1990

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

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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