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James J. Gibson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
YARDLEY, PA 19067
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CRD#: 1420473
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Professional summary


James Joseph Gibson is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Yardley, Pennsylvania and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. James has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 301 Oxford Valley Rd Ste 1202a, Yardley, PA 19067
RIA
CRD#: 105644
YARDLEY, PA
Current

September 14, 2017 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 385 Oxford Valley Road Suite 321, Morrisville, PA 19067Office #2: 301 Oxford Valley Rd Ste 1202a, Yardley, PA 19067
BD
CRD#: 10299
Morrisville, PA
Past

September 14, 2017 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL
Past

September 18, 2015 - November 6, 2017

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155216
Yardley, PA
Past

September 8, 2009 - September 8, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
YARDLEY, PA
Past

September 8, 2009 - September 22, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
YARDLEY, PA
Past

May 17, 2006 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10078
YARDLEY, PA
Past

July 22, 2005 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
YARDLEY, PA
Past

September 16, 2004 - July 25, 2005

WORTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47086
ST. PAUL, MN
Past

December 2, 2003 - September 1, 2004

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 5, 2002 - December 2, 2003

TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24049
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 1992 - May 28, 2002

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 2, 1990 - July 30, 1991

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

October 6, 1988 - November 29, 1988

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 20, 1988 - October 8, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

February 22, 1988 - May 13, 1988

T.H. LEHMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16283
Past

January 27, 1986 - February 4, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 20, 1985 - February 5, 1986

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6621

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
Colorado
(9/14/2017)
RR
Florida
(9/14/2017)
RR
Maryland
(9/30/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(9/14/2017)
RR
New York
(9/14/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/14/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/21/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(9/14/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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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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
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Yardley, PA 19067

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