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John A. Whiteknight

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
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CRD#: 1506671
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Professional summary


John Allen Whiteknight, CFP®, who also goes by John Allen Whitenight, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. John has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Allen Whitenight

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BAR FINANCIAL, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 06/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND OSJ MANAGER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND OSJ MANAGER

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7770 Jefferson St Ne Suite 405, Albuquerque, NM 87109Office #2: 132 Romero Street # 21, Santa Fe, NM 87501
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Current

June 26, 2018 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7770 Jefferson St Ne Suite 405, Albuquerque, NM 87109
BD
CRD#: 13572
Albuquerque, NM
Past

June 28, 2018 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
Santa Fe, NM
Past

August 16, 2013 - May 8, 2017

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13941
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 16, 2013 - May 8, 2017

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA
Past

September 5, 2012 - January 4, 2013

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 5, 2012 - January 4, 2013

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 16, 2011 - July 2, 2012

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

May 16, 2011 - July 2, 2012

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 11, 2010 - April 25, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

June 11, 2010 - April 25, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

June 11, 2009 - September 28, 2009

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

June 11, 2009 - September 28, 2009

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

October 5, 2007 - April 3, 2009

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 5, 2007 - April 3, 2009

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 15, 2001 - December 31, 2003

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

July 26, 2001 - March 27, 2007

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

July 17, 2001 - November 14, 2003

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29357
OMAHA, NE
Past

July 17, 2001 - December 31, 2003

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

July 17, 2001 - December 31, 2003

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23302
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

July 17, 2001 - December 31, 2003

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31299
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

July 16, 2001 - December 31, 2003

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10332
HUDSON, OH
Past

July 6, 2001 - August 17, 2001

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 5, 2001 - December 31, 2003

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 19, 2001 - December 31, 2002

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 19, 1999 - June 8, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 22, 1986 - June 8, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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
Arizona
(7/26/2024)
RR
California
(7/26/2024)
RR
Colorado
(1/16/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/26/2024)
RR
Georgia
(9/9/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(9/9/2024)
RR
Missouri
(6/9/2025)
RR
Montana
(1/16/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(6/26/2018)
IAR
New Mexico
(6/29/2023)
RR
New York
(7/26/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/9/2024)
RR
Oregon
(7/26/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(1/16/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/26/2024)
IAR
Texas
(7/26/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/13/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/19/1996
General Securities Principal Examination
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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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

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
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Albuquerque, NM 87109

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