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Thomas S. Bumgarner

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
HICKORY, NC
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CRD#: 2031080
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Professional summary

Thomas Stanley Bumgarner, who also goes by Stan Bumgarner, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Hickory, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Hickory, North Carolina.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Stan Bumgarner

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 #2: 200 1st Ave Nw Ste 302, Hickory, NC 28601
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HICKORY, NC
Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 200 1st Ave Nw Ste 302, Hickory, NC 28601
BD
CRD#: 13572
HICKORY, NC
Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

May 5, 2006 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
HICKORY, NC
Past

April 10, 2006 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
HICKORY, NC
Past

December 31, 2001 - May 5, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
HICKORY, NC
Past

August 14, 2000 - May 5, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 24, 1990 - August 14, 2000

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(6/9/2021)
RR
Georgia
(6/9/2021)
RR
Michigan
(6/9/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(6/9/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(6/9/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/29/2023)
RR
Ohio
(6/9/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(6/9/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/9/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/25/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/21/1990
General Securities Representative Examination
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
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Hickory, NC

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