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Arthur J. Colello
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WARWICK, RI 02886
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CRD#: 1557219
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Professional summary
Arthur Joseph Colello, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Warwick, Rhode Island and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Arthur is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Arthur has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ELITE BROKERAGE SERVICES INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2008; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 3; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE THE COMPANY 2) FIXED INSURANCE BROKERAGE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/1995 ADDRESS: , North Kingston RI , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker 3) METROEAST OFFICE CONDOMINIUM I INC. POSITION: Advisory Board NATURE: Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: , Warwick RI , United States DESCRIPTION: Advisory Board 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS ; START DATE: 01/2018; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS ; 5) PFG HOLDINGS INC. POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/01/2008 ADDRESS: , Warwick RI , United States DESCRIPTION: Owner 6) RAM ISLAND PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2017 ADDRESS: , Charlestown RI , United States DESCRIPTION: Owner 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PIONEER FINANCIAL GROUP INC., INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 11/1999, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 44, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE THE ORGAINIZATIN; 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PIONEER FINANCIAL GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 11/1999; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT/CEO; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 100; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 9) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KJ CAPITOL LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT; START DATE: 5/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LLC CREATED FOR EXPENSE/TAX MANAGEMENT PURPOSES;
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 117 Metro Ctr Blvd Ste 2008, Warwick, RI 02886RIA
CRD#: 105644
WARWICK, RI
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 117 Metro Center Boulevard Suite 2008, Warwick, RI 02886BD
CRD#: 13572
Warwick, RI
Past
January 2, 2002 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
WARWICK, RI
Past
December 7, 1999 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
WARWICK, RI
Past
April 29, 1987 - November 24, 1999
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(8/10/2023)
RR
Arizona(8/10/2023)
RR
California(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/10/2023)
RR
Connecticut(8/10/2023)
RR
Delaware(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida(8/11/2023)
RR
Georgia(8/10/2023)
RR
Hawaii(8/23/2023)
RR
Illinois(8/10/2023)
RR
Indiana(8/10/2023)
RR
Kentucky(8/10/2023)
RR
Maine(8/10/2023)
RR
Maryland(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(8/10/2023)
RR
New Jersey(8/10/2023)
RR
New Mexico(10/1/2024)
RR
New York(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/10/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(8/10/2023)
IAR
Rhode Island(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
Tennessee(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Vermont(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
RR
Washington(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General 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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
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