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James S. Boyd

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356
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CRD#: 1613318
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Professional summary


James Stephen Boyd is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Nicholasville, Kentucky and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) JSB Marketing, Inc.~171 imperial way~nicholasville~KY~40356~Other~President~1/1/2000~10hrs~2hrs~Odd activities;Ex multi-level; non-profit/not revenue(mktng?). 2) boygan, inc.~171 imperial way~nicholasville~KY~40356~Rental Property Owner/Management~Partner/General Partner~6/15/2009~1hrs~0hrs~none- business not active-- shareholder with my children 3) CONQUER THE CODE, LLC~PO BOX 340~HILLVIEW~KY~40129-0340~Writer/Publisher~Other~5/2/2013~4hrs~1hrs~CEO 4) J. STEPHEN BOYD, CPA, PSC~171 imperial way~nicholasville~KY~40326~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Tax Preparation/Accounting~11/1/1989~80hrs~50hrs~president 5) BOYD WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Avantax Representative NATURE: This is my Avantax business. Avantax has me as a representative by name of James Boyd. I use Boyd Wealth Management for website and advertising all things Avantax. I have had my website, email and all advertisements using Boyd Wealth Management approved in the past. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 12 START DATE: 02/17/1998 ADDRESS: 171 Imperial Way, Nicholasville KY 40356, United States DESCRIPTION: Please see above. This is my Avantax business and clients. 6) CHERRY STATION STORAGE FUND LLC. POSITION: Limited Partner NATURE: Owns a Self-Storage facility INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1227 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City GA 30269, United States DESCRIPTION: None-- limited partner-- invest $20,000

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 171 Imperial Way, Nicholasville, KY 40356
RIA
CRD#: 105644
NICHOLASVILLE, KY
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 171 Imperial Way, Nicholasville, KY 40356
BD
CRD#: 13572
NICHOLASVILLE, KY
Past

March 9, 1999 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
NICHOLASVILLE, KY
Past

February 17, 1998 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
NICHOLASVILLE, KY

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
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Kentucky
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/30/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product 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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Nicholasville, KY 40356

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