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George F. Vieth

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
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CRD#: 1925999
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Professional summary


George Franklin Vieth is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. George has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. NAME OF ENTITY: FP TAX PREPARATION SERVICE; YES; 505 CHEROKEE BLVD; CHATTANOOGA; TN; 37405; TAX PREPARATION; OWNER; 8/17/2012; 8; 8; TAX PREPARATION SERVICE; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 1/2023; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, FIXED ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE; 3. NAME OF ENTITY:GEORGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT; YES; 8 PATTEN PARKWAY; CHATTANOOGA; TN; 37402; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; OWNER; 5/4/2020; 260; 260; MEETING WITH CLIENTS TO DO FINANICAL PLANNING, FIXED INSURANCE BUSINESS, AND INVESMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ELITE RESOURCE TEAM; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 12636 HIGH BLUFF DR, SUITE 400 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130; NATURE OF BUSINESS: CPA REFERRALS; START DATE: 5/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REFERRER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INTRODUCING CPAS TO ELITE RESOURCE TEAM; 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ST PETERS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 848 ASHLAND TERRACE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON PROFIT; START DATE: 06/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RESPONSIBLE FOR QUARTERLY MEETINGS TO HELP ADVISE ON THE ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 905 SISKIN DR CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATION; START DATE: 05/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ALUMNI ADVISOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MENTOR THE CHAPTOR AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA; 7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FP TAX PREPARATION LLP; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREP REFERRALS, START DATE: 03/2025, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PART OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROSPECT AND REFER CLIENTS TO THE ACCOUNTANT; 8. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: COLLEGE FUNDING SERVICES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: COLLEGE PLANNING; START: 5/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10; DUTIES: OFFER COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES; 9. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WEALTH INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ESTATE PLANNING; START: 5/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10; DUTIES: UTILIZE SERVICE TO PROVIDE ESTATE PLANNING NEEDS;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 8 Patten Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 8 Patten Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402
BD
CRD#: 13572
Chattanooga, TN
Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

March 19, 2004 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

January 1, 2004 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

January 5, 1998 - February 5, 2004

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past

March 14, 1997 - January 5, 1998

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 22, 1989 - December 31, 1990

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173

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
Alabama
(6/9/2021)
RR
Arizona
(1/2/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(6/9/2021)
RR
California
(6/9/2021)
RR
Colorado
(6/9/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/10/2021)
RR
Georgia
(6/9/2021)
RR
Idaho
(1/2/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/9/2021)
RR
Indiana
(1/4/2023)
RR
Iowa
(3/17/2023)
RR
Kansas
(1/4/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(6/9/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(6/9/2021)
RR
Maryland
(6/9/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/9/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/2/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(6/9/2021)
RR
Missouri
(6/9/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(1/4/2023)
RR
Nevada
(6/9/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(6/9/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(6/9/2021)
RR
New York
(6/9/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(6/9/2021)
RR
Ohio
(6/9/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/3/2022)
RR
Oregon
(1/4/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/9/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(6/9/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Tennessee
(6/29/2023)
RR
Texas
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah
(6/9/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/9/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(6/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/22/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 105644Chattanooga, TN 37402

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