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Ahmed H. Zaki
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DULUTH, GA 30097
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CRD#: 1776881
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Professional summary
Ahmed H Zaki, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Duluth, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Duluth, Georgia.
Ahmed is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Ahmed has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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) Rental Properties~'NIR'~420 Battersea Drive~Lawrenceville~GA~30044~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~1/1/1985~10hrs~0hrs~rental of single family homes, condos, and duplexes 2) First Pinnacle Management Inc.'NIR' 2434 Highway 120, Suite 110~Duluth~GA~30097~Other~Other~10/16/2019~2hrs~2hrs~Paying invoices and produce financial statements for the owners. 3) First Pinnacle Financial Group Inc.~'NIR'~2434 Highway 120, Suite 110~Duluth~GA~30097~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Other~10/15/2019~8hrs~8hrs~Preparing Financial statements, preparing sales tax returns, and income tax preparation. 4) ESTATE OF LURLINE L LOCK POSITION: Executor NATURE: Executor of the estate of a friend of the family. Liquidating and distributing all assets of the deceased to the legal heirs. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/15/2022 ADDRESS: 2434 Highway 120, Suite 110, Duluth, GA 30097, United States DESCRIPTION: I was informed that the deceased named me as an executor in her Will. I plan to liquidate all her assets as soon as possible, pay for the funeral expenses, and distribute the available funds to the heirs. There is an estate attorney that is handling the legal aspects of the estate and I am coordinating activities with that firm. 5) PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT , INC POSITION: President NATURE: President of the company. Financial consulting. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 15 START DATE: 08/01/2011 ADDRESS: 2434 HIGHWAY 120, SUITE 110, DULUTH GA 30097, United States DESCRIPTION: Full responsibility of all financial and administrative corporate functions including directing staff and Marketing Name for Avantax Services 6) AHMED H. ZAKI CPA, PC POSITION: President NATURE: Tax preparation and accounting office INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: 2434 Highway 120, Suite 110, Duluth, GA 30097, United States DESCRIPTION: President of the company. Manage all financial and administrative functions of an accounting and tax preparation practice. 7) ESTATE OF ANN P GWATHNEY POSITION: Co Executor NATURE: Co-Executor of an Estate. The other Co-Executor and I will be responsible for liquidating the assets of the Estate and distributing the funds according to the Will of the deceased. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 07/17/2023 ADDRESS: 2434 Highway 120, Suite 110, Duluth, GA 30097, United States DESCRIPTION: The other Co-Executor and I will be responsible for hiring a Real Estate professional to list and sell the deceased primary residence. We plan to sell the Estate securities to raise funds and distribute these funds according to the Will within a short period of time. Pay estate expenses.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2005
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 2434 Highway 120 Suite 110, Duluth, GA 30097RIA
CRD#: 105644
DULUTH, GA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2434 Highway 120 Ste 110, Duluth, GA 30097BD
CRD#: 13572
DULUTH, GA
Past
February 9, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
DULUTH, GA
Past
January 1, 2002 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DULUTH, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
IAR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
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
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
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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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