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William D. Eckert
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
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CRD#: 1771909
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Professional summary
William Dennis Eckert II, who also goes by William Dennis Eckert, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Overland Park, Kansas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Overland Park, Kansas.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
William Dennis Eckert
Other business activities
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1) KAMO ADVENTURES INC POSITION: Officer NATURE: Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 08/01/2012 ADDRESS: , Leawood KS , United States DESCRIPTION: Officer 1) UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS POSITION: Volunteer NATURE: Trainer/Teacher INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2017 ADDRESS: , Leawood KS , United States DESCRIPTION: Volunteer 3) RF BROKERAGE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Group INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2022 ADDRESS: 5700 Oakland Ave, Suite 400, St Louis MO 63110, United States DESCRIPTION: RFC advisors place health insurance coverage for individuals and entities through RF Brokerage 4) CO-OP AGENCY POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2022 ADDRESS: 12250 El Camino Real, Suite 160, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: RFC advisors use Co-Op Insurance services to obtain underwriting for difficult cases; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WILLIAM D ECKERT II; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 4000 W 114TH ST, STE 180, LEAWOOD, KS 66211; NATURE OF BUSINESS: SUBLEASE AGREEMENT; START DATE: 9/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: N/A; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: I HAVE LEASED THIS PROPERTY TO A SUB-TENANT FOR THE DURATION OF THE INITIAL LEASE 2/28/2029. I HAVE NO OTHER MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WILLIAM D ECKERT II AND SHANTHI G ECKERT; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 21735 TAYLOR RD, LA CYGNE, KS 66040; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FARMLAND RENTAL; START DATE: 1/2021; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RENT OUT 17 ACRES OF BROME HAY TO A LOCAL FARMER TO FERTILIZE, CUT, BALE, & HARVEST; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BILL ECKERT; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PUBLIC SPEAKING/EDUCATION; START DATE: 07/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SPEAKER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SPEEKING TO A GROUP OF CERTIFIED FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVES AND PROVIDING AN HOUR OF CONTINUNING EDUCATION CREDIT, CHARITABLE GIVING ADVISE;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 7500 College Blvd Suite 800, Overland Park, KS 66210RIA
CRD#: 105644
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 7500 College Blvd Suite 800, Overland Park, KS 66210BD
CRD#: 13572
Overland Park, KS
Past
September 3, 2013 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
Overland Park, KS
Past
August 21, 2013 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
Overland Park, KS
Past
October 5, 2004 - August 15, 2013
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 4031
LEAWOOD, KS
Past
September 29, 2004 - August 15, 2013
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
LEAWOOD, KS
Past
September 16, 1997 - September 17, 2004
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 615
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
May 26, 1995 - September 17, 2004
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 25, 1987 - May 4, 1995
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Alabama(8/10/2023)
RR
Alaska(8/10/2023)
RR
Arizona(8/10/2023)
RR
California(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida(8/14/2023)
RR
Georgia(8/10/2023)
RR
Illinois(8/10/2023)
RR
Indiana(8/10/2023)
RR
Iowa(8/10/2023)
RR
Kansas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Kansas(8/10/2023)
RR
Maine(8/10/2023)
RR
Michigan(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
RR
Missouri(8/10/2023)
RR
Nebraska(8/10/2023)
RR
Nevada(8/10/2023)
RR
New Mexico(8/10/2023)
RR
New York(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/10/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(8/10/2023)
RR
Oregon(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
South Dakota(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Utah(7/14/2025)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
RR
Washington(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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