Donald L. Presson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Charlotte, NC

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CRD#: 1571978

Professional summary

Donald Leon Presson, who also goes by Don Presson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Donald has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Don Presson

Other business activities

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1. SOLICITS ANNUITIES; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 02/06/2013, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: <1, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, LONG TERM CARE, AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SHARON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 5201 SHARON RD. CHARLOTTE, NC 28210, NATURE OF BUSINESS: ENDOWMENT/PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE, START DATE: 01/01/2013, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COMMITTEE MEMBER, ASSISTS 6 OTHER MEMBERS WITH MATTERS OF PLANNING GIVING;

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Charlotte, NC

Current

July 28, 1994 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Charlotte, NC

Past

January 14, 2003 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 30, 1992 - July 18, 1994

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16546

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 8, 1992 - October 15, 1992

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

September 14, 1989 - January 15, 1992

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 431

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

September 1, 1989 - September 23, 1989

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 11, 1988 - September 6, 1989

FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 7336

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 22, 1986 - July 8, 1988

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

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

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.

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

Georgia
(8/30/2012)

New York
(1/3/2007)

North Carolina
(7/29/1994)

IAR

North Carolina
(6/29/2023)

South Carolina
(8/4/1994)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/31/1991

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/22/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/18/1986

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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Donald L. Presson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donald Leon Presson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/31/1991

Series 63

Date: 10/22/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/18/1986

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

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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