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Kevin T. Downs

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WYALUSING, PA 18853
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CRD#: 1766764
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Professional summary


Kevin Thomas Downs is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Kevin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Landowner Alliance, Inc.~'NIR'~300 N 2nd St Ste 1002~Harrisburg~PA~17101~Board Position/Officer~Other~4/23/2012~2hrs~2hrs~Treasurer. 2) Downs & Aliciene Accountants and Financial Service~'NIR'~34 Main Street, PO Box 309~Wyalusing~PA~18853~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Independent Contractor~9/29/2014~20hrs~20hrs~Tax Return Preparer. 3) ALICIENE TAX & FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS POSITION: Sub-contractor NATURE: Tax Return Preparation and Billing INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 15 START DATE: 12/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1216 Main St., Pittston PA 18640, United States DESCRIPTION: I prepare Individual, Estate and Trust Tax Returns.I prepare the invoices for tax returns prepared by the office. 4) Kevin T Downs; Trustee; Fiduciary Appointment; NIR; 1; 02/07/2008; 1275 Lime Hill Road Wyalusing PA 18853; Receive trust income and distribute the same to the Trust Grantors. No investments other than an interest bearing checking account.

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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: 34 Main Street, Wyalusing, PA 18853
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WYALUSING, PA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 34 Main St., Wyalusing, PA 18853
BD
CRD#: 13572
Wyalusing, PA
Past

March 21, 1997 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
WYALUSING, PA
Past

December 3, 1987 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Wyalusing, PA

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
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/2/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 105644Wyalusing, PA 18853

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