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Wayne E Niles

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
DUBLIN, OH
·CRD# 1927798·37 years experience

Professional Summary

Wayne E Niles is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dublin, Ohio and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Dublin, Ohio. Wayne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Wayne has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
545 Metro Place South Suite 220, Dublin, OH 43017
May 6, 2022 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
545 Metro Place South Suite 220, Dublin, OH 43017
May 6, 2022 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Dublin, OH
March 25, 2017 - May 13, 2022
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Dublin, OH
March 25, 2017 - May 13, 2022
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Dublin, OH
January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Dublin, OH
January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
RIA
Dublin, OH
March 15, 2002 - January 2, 2015
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Dublin, OH
May 15, 1989 - January 2, 2015

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1)SKAFCO, DBA FOR CETERA BUSINESS 2) MASS MUTUAL FIXED PRODUCTS FOR LEGACY BUSINESS

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alaska
(5/6/2022)
RR
California
(5/6/2022)
RR
Colorado
(5/6/2022)
RR
Florida
(5/6/2022)
RR
Georgia
(5/6/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(1/29/2026)
RR
Illinois
(9/22/2025)
RR
Indiana
(5/6/2022)
RR
Iowa
(9/9/2024)
RR
Maryland
(5/6/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/6/2022)
RR
Michigan
(5/6/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(5/6/2022)
RR
New York
(5/6/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(5/6/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(5/15/2022)
RR
Ohio
(5/16/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(5/6/2022)
RR
Texas
(5/6/2022)
IAR
Texas
(5/6/2022)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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