Ronald J. Pirro

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Mayfield, OH 44124

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CRD#: 1855603

Professional summary

Ronald James Pirro, who also goes by Ron Pirro, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mayfield, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ronald has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ron Pirro

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 06/1991; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: SECURITIES-RELATED DBA; START DATE: 09/2011; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 6.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR, HELPING CLIENTS MANAGE THEIR WEALTH;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 25, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 304, Mayfield, OH 44124

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Mayfield, OH

Current

June 25, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5885 Landerbrook Dr. Suite 304, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

CRD#: 13572

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Past

August 29, 2022 - July 10, 2025

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 115927

Mayfield Heights, OH

Past

March 1, 2007 - December 31, 2022

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 2543

Mayfield Heights, OH

Past

March 1, 2007 - July 10, 2025

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2543

Mayfield Heights, OH

Past

December 5, 2005 - March 1, 2007

CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 36405

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Past

November 11, 2005 - March 1, 2007

CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 36405

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Past

October 23, 1998 - December 9, 2005

ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10

HARTFORD, CT

Past

April 18, 1994 - October 30, 1998

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

January 22, 1994 - February 23, 1994

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13945

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

July 22, 1992 - October 13, 1993

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 24, 1991 - March 4, 1992

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 20, 1988 - October 2, 1990

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

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".

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

Arizona
(6/25/2025)

Colorado
(6/25/2025)

Delaware
(6/25/2025)

Florida
(6/25/2025)

Massachusetts
(6/25/2025)

Michigan
(10/2/2025)

New York
(6/25/2025)

North Carolina
(7/14/2025)

Ohio
(6/26/2025)

IAR

Ohio
(7/2/2025)

Pennsylvania
(6/25/2025)

South Carolina
(6/25/2025)

Texas
(6/25/2025)

IAR

Texas
(6/25/2025)

Virginia
(6/25/2025)

Washington
(6/25/2025)

West Virginia
(6/25/2025)

Wisconsin
(6/25/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/7/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/5/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1988

General Securities 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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Ronald J. Pirro

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ronald James Pirro's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

ADVEST, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/7/2019

Series 63

Date: 8/5/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1988

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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