Thomas L. Laporta

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

MILLTOWN, NJ 08850

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CRD#: 1404686

Professional summary

Thomas L Laporta, CFP®, who also goes by Thomas La Porta, Thomas Louis Laporta, Thomas Laporta, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Milltown, New Jersey and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Milltown, New Jersey.

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 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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What are your service offerings?

Retirement Planning

Education Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Investment Planning

Estate Planning

Insurance Planning

Divorce Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Thomas La Porta | Thomas Louis Laporta | Thomas Laporta

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2003

Experience

Current

March 3, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 270 Ryders Lane, Milltown, NJ 08850

RIA

CRD#: 105644

MILLTOWN, NJ

Current

March 3, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 270 Ryders Lane, Milltown, NJ 08850

CRD#: 15340

MILLTOWN, NJ

Past

June 30, 2023 - February 5, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

FREEHOLD, NJ

Past

June 30, 2023 - February 5, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

FREEHOLD, NJ

Past

August 17, 2022 - June 20, 2023

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39550

FREEHOLD, NJ

Past

August 17, 2022 - June 20, 2023

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

FREEHOLD, NJ

Past

June 20, 2018 - August 17, 2022

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FREEHOLD, NJ

Past

June 18, 2018 - August 17, 2022

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

FREEHOLD, NJ

Past

September 19, 2012 - May 30, 2018

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 41791

MATAWAN, NJ

Past

September 19, 2012 - May 30, 2018

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791

MATAWAN, NJ

Past

May 27, 2008 - September 19, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

MATAWAN, NJ

Past

May 27, 2008 - September 19, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

MATAWAN, NJ

Past

April 22, 2003 - May 27, 2008

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14416

RED BANK, NJ

Past

October 1, 1999 - May 27, 2008

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14416

RED BANK, NJ

Past

December 1, 1995 - October 1, 1999

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16611

PORTLAND, OR

Past

June 3, 1992 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

June 3, 1992 - December 6, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

September 4, 1985 - July 7, 1988

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

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".

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
(3/3/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(3/3/2025)

Pennsylvania
(3/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/11/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/11/1998

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: 8/16/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/16/1992

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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Thomas L. Laporta

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Thomas L Laporta's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/11/2003

Series 63

Date: 5/11/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/16/1999

Series 6

Date: 4/16/1992

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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