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Susan J. Alws

CETERA ADVISORS LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
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CRD#: 1587293
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Professional summary


Susan Jo Alws, who also goes by Susan Jo Freeland, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Susan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Susan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Susan Jo Freeland

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 9265 Counselors Row Suite 120, Indianapolis, IN 46240
BD
CRD#: 10299
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

September 28, 2000 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

September 13, 1996 - October 26, 2000

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23595
DENVER, CO
Past

May 30, 1995 - September 20, 1996

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Indiana
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/14/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
CETERA ADVISORS LLC | MULTI-FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | MAGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES

CRD#: 10299 / SEC#: 801-33020, 8-26892

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
5299 Dtc Blvd #800 Suite 800, Greenwood Village, IL 80111
Mailing Address
400 First Street South Suite 300, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Phone number
(800) 929-3485
Established
Delaware since 08/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,138

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISORS LLC ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (3/28/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
ARNOLD, SUMMER SELTZERVICE PRESIDENT2954103
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
DEL VALLE, ELISA ANNE-MARIEVICE PRESIDENT4807911
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MERRILL, GARRETT JAMESVICE PRESIDENT4306692
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
VOGEL, RICHARD CHARLESVICE PRESIDENT4024999

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts81,652
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 21,989,347,265

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Civil Event1
Arbitration7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/26/2023
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Company Information


CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299Indianapolis, IN 46240

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