Richard C. Ness

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

DULUTH, GA

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CRD#: 1854279

Professional summary

Richard Connell Ness JR is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Duluth, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Duluth, Georgia.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. INSURANCE - AGENT

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 22, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

DULUTH, GA

Current

September 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

DULUTH, GA

Past

May 20, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 1, 2011 - May 20, 2021

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA

CRD#: 109485

DULUTH, GA

Past

September 1, 2011 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

DULUTH, GA

Past

May 30, 2008 - September 8, 2011

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

DULUTH, GA

Past

January 3, 2007 - September 30, 2011

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

DULUTH, GA

Past

August 21, 2002 - January 3, 2007

FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA

CRD#: 110778

DULUTH, GA

Past

April 13, 1989 - May 30, 2008

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16337

DULUTH, GA

Past

October 31, 1988 - January 25, 1989

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 5178

FORT WAYNE, IN

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

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.

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

Alabama
(9/20/2019)

Florida
(6/30/2020)

Georgia
(9/20/2019)

IAR

Georgia
(3/22/2023)

North Carolina
(1/13/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/28/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/28/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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 C. Ness

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard Connell Ness JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/28/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/28/1988

FINRA

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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