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William J. Marco
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309
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CRD#: 1490759
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Professional summary
William John Marco, who also goes by Bill Marco, William Johh Marco, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Staten Island, New York and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Staten Island, New York.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Marco | William Johh Marco
Other business activities
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1. MARCO WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. PRESIDENT. HOLDING COMPANY OR TAX/BILL PAYMENT ENTITY. START DATE 6/1/2011. 2. MARCO WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP; INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; INSURANCE (FIXED/LIFE/HEALTH/P&C); START DATE 09/01/2012. 3. AFLAC; AGENT; INSURANCE (FIXED/LIFE/HEALTH/P&C); START DATE 12/01/2012; 12 HRS. PER MONTH. 4. US-STATEN ISLAND VETERANS INC.;COMMITTEE MEMBER; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE 04/19/2013; 25 HRS. PER MONTH. 5. GO BIZ/NYC; MEMBER; MARKETING OR NETWORKING; START DATE 11/25/2013; 12 HOURS PER MONTH 6. National Business Solutions LLC; President; Holding Company; Start date 11/05/2015; 4 hours per month 7. Foundation for Financial Planning; Volunteer; Consulting; Start date 01/01/2016; 20 hours per month. 8. Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn (SUNB); Board of Director Member; Non-Profit Organization; start date 09/01/2016; 4 hours per month. 9. United Healthcare; Agent; Insurance (Fixed/Life/Health/P&C); Start Date: 10/13/2016; 4 hours per month. 10. Donna Marco; Beneficiary; Fiduciary Position; Start Date: 01/01/2000; 0 hours per month. 11. PP/PB/RV CIVIC ASSOCIATION; BOARD OF DIRECTORS; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 12/01/2013; 80 HOURS PER MONTH. 12. MARCO WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP INC; PRESIDENT; HOLDING COMPANY OR TAX/BILL PAYMENT ENTITY; START DATE: 05/05/2011; O HOURS PER MONTH. 13. NYC DEPT OF SANITATION RETIREES; WEALTH ADVISOR RESOURCE; MARKETING OR PROFESSIONAL/BUSINESS NETWORKING; START DATE: 12/05/2017; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 14. MARCO WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP; ADVISER; INSURANCE (FIXED/LIFE/HEALTH/P&C) START DATE: 10/25/2012. 15. SUSAN E. WAGNER HIGH SCHOOL; COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER; EDUCATION/TRAINING; START DATE: 10/16/2019; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 16. HOLY CHILD CHURCH; FINANCE COMMITTEE; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 10/28/2021; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 17. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD 3 INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS:23 SUMMIT STREET, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10307: NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT, START DATE: 01/2025, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ATTEND MEETINGS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND PROPOSAL;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 12, 2020 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 2420 Arthur Kill Road, Suite 300, Staten Island, NY 10309RIA
CRD#: 105644
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Current
September 8, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 114 Seguine Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309BD
CRD#: 10299
Staten Island, NY
Past
April 17, 2013 - November 12, 2020
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
BROOKLYN, NY
Past
December 16, 1994 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past
January 28, 1992 - August 29, 1995
FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 23737
LA JOLLA, CA
Past
August 7, 1989 - February 4, 1992
JOSEPH MATTHEWS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 19605
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past
November 20, 1987 - November 10, 1988
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
September 10, 1986 - December 11, 1987
DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 7776
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(9/8/2022)
RR
Connecticut(9/8/2022)
RR
Delaware(3/28/2025)
RR
Florida(9/8/2022)
IAR
Florida(7/7/2023)
RR
Maryland(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada(9/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey(9/8/2022)
IAR
New York(3/31/2021)
RR
New York(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina(7/19/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington(6/26/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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