Richard L. Carlson

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CRD#: 1643511

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Richard Lee Carlson, CFP®, who also goes by Rick Carlson, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Richard had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Rick Carlson

Other business activities

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1. CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP, GRAFTON, ND, ONLINE BANKING REFERAL OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES, 1 HOUR PER WEEK; 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: 4/2020; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CARLSON WEALTH ADVISORS, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: 6119 US HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227, NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA, START DATE: JANUARY 1, 2012, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 50 HOURS, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 50 HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1997

Experience

Past

June 29, 2023 - December 31, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

December 21, 1998 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

September 17, 1990 - December 31, 2024

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

May 15, 1989 - September 24, 1990

FIRST PACIFIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 21042

Past

June 27, 1988 - May 16, 1989

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6518

Past

April 10, 1987 - July 12, 1988

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/30/1987

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: 7/9/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 3/30/1988

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/9/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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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Richard L. Carlson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

FIRST PACIFIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/30/1987

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/9/1992

Series 22

Date: 3/30/1988

Series 6

Date: 4/9/1987

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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