Gregory J. Bayer
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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CRD#: 1526183
Professional summary
Gregory John Bayer, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Poughkeepsie, New York and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Gregory has worked at 4 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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(1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: TAKE FIVE MANAGEMENT, LLC DBA OMNI FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PASS THRU ENTITY START DATE: 10/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3-5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 3-5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HOLDING COMPANY, PASS THRU ENTITY; (2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: 315 TITUSVILLE PROPERTIES INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 315 TITUSVILLE RD POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603 NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING LLC FOR A BUILDING START DATE: 2/2017 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: GENERAL DUTIES (3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 1509 NE 5TH ST FT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOOK SALES ; START DATE: 09/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AUTHOR ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1-2 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1-2 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PUBLISHED A BOOK "MILE & HONEY" ; (4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE ; START DATE: 06/2023 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FIXED ANNUITIES; (5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: OG 8 HOLDINGS, LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 3 CRAVIN RD DAUFUSKIE, SC 29915; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 06/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER/MANAGER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 3; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 3; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNER AND MANAGER OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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®
Start date: 1992
Experience
Current
February 23, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #3: 11 Lake Ridge Court, Daufuskie Island, SC 29915Office #4: 2455 E. Sunrise Blvd Suite 414, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304RIA
CRD#: 105644
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Current
January 6, 2005 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 2455 E. Sunrise Blvd Suite 414, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304BD
CRD#: 10299
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past
January 11, 2021 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past
September 29, 2008 - December 31, 2010
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past
July 23, 1986 - February 19, 1998
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
July 23, 1986 - January 10, 2005
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
Alabama(3/2/2021)
RR
Arizona(5/10/2017)
RR
Connecticut(1/6/2005)
RR
Delaware(12/22/2022)
RR
Florida(1/6/2005)
IAR
Florida(2/23/2024)
RR
Louisiana(10/8/2018)
RR
Massachusetts(1/6/2005)
RR
New Jersey(1/6/2005)
RR
New York(1/6/2005)
IAR
New York(3/21/2024)
RR
North Carolina(1/5/2012)
RR
Ohio(11/1/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/8/2013)
RR
South Carolina(1/9/2014)
IAR
South Carolina(4/24/2025)
RR
Tennessee(7/14/2025)
RR
Virginia(5/2/2008)
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
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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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