Robert Difabritis

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CHESTER, NJ 07930

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CRD#: 1567040

Professional summary

Robert Difabritis is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Chester, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Chester, New Jersey.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 360 Rt 24, Suite 5, Chester, NJ 07930

RIA

CRD#: 105644

CHESTER, NJ

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 360 Rt 24, Suite 5, Chester, NJ 07930

CRD#: 13572

CHESTER, NJ

Past

September 23, 2004 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

CHESTER, NJ

Past

July 2, 2002 - September 26, 2002

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

CHESTER, NJ

Past

May 14, 1987 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

CHESTER, NJ

Past

September 24, 1986 - June 5, 1987

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

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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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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Florida
(9/5/2025)

Missouri
(9/5/2025)

New Jersey
(9/5/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(9/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/31/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/3/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/20/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Robert Difabritis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/31/2004

Series 63

Date: 12/3/1997

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/20/1986

FINRA

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

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