Richard C. Thomas

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CRD#: 1455306

Professional summary

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Richard Charles Thomas was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 5, 2025 - January 2, 2026

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Highland Beach, FL

Past

September 5, 2025 - January 2, 2026

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Highland Beach, FL

Past

August 26, 2021 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Centereach, NY

Past

September 10, 2002 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

CENTEREACH, NY

Past

November 6, 2000 - September 18, 2002

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18334

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Past

January 21, 1986 - November 6, 2000

GMST WORLD MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 16190

LAKE MARY, FL

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/10/1986

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: 1/18/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

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

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Richard C. Thomas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

GMST WORLD MARKETS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/10/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/18/1986

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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