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Walter F. Pardo
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
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CRD#: 2154112
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Professional summary
Walter Francisco Pardo, who also goes by Wally Pardo, Wally F Pardo, Wally Francisco Pardo, Walter F Pardo, Walter Pardo, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Liberty Corner, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.
Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Walter has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Wally Pardo | Wally F Pardo | Wally Francisco Pardo | Walter F Pardo | Walter Pardo
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.
1) PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP WFP LLC. DBA WEALTH FINANCIAL PARTNERS POSITION: Manager NATURE: This entity offers financial planning, retirement planning, retirement planning, risk analysis, tax planning and legacy planning INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 06/18/2010 ADDRESS: 22 Church St, Box 60, Liberty Corner NJ 07938, DESC: Top Duties are Oversee meetings with new potential clients and centers of influence - Uncovering new assets from existing clients finding new revenue opportunities to service existing clients more effectively connecting to the heirs of our clients and knowing when and where that wealth is ready to transition building Loyal Client Advocates by engaging client relationships on a deeper level to uncover the potential clients within their networks. Oversee the Team management Fiscal management & Firm Compliance strategic relationship manager, 2) WFP TAX PARTNERS L.L.C. POSITION: Sole Proprietor NATURE: Tax consulting , Tax Preparation, retirement Planning Cash Flow Planning INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 10/21/2011 ADDRESS: 22 Church St, Box 60, Liberty Corner NJ 07938, DESCRIPTION: Meeting New and existing clients regarding prior year tax concern &/ or future tax projections proactively manage both personal and business tax issues, including understanding how upcoming business opportunities impact tax status and vice versa.?
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
July 21, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 22 Church St #60, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938RIA
CRD#: 105644
Liberty Corner, NJ
Current
July 21, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 22 Church St Box 60, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938BD
CRD#: 13572
Liberty Corner, NJ
Past
March 27, 2023 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Liberty Corner, NJ
Past
March 22, 2023 - September 8, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Liberty Corner, NJ
Past
February 7, 2014 - March 22, 2023
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7717
Liberty Corner, NJ
Past
December 20, 2013 - March 22, 2023
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7717
Liberty Corner, NJ
Past
December 19, 2013 - January 6, 2014
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7717
Liberty Corner, NJ
Past
October 4, 2012 - December 13, 2013
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
BASKING RIDGE, NJ
Past
March 24, 2010 - December 13, 2013
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
BASKING RIDGE, NJ
Past
July 11, 2008 - April 15, 2010
R. SEELAUS & CO., LLC
BD
CRD#: 14974
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
August 8, 1991 - July 15, 2008
MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7404
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
Alaska(9/8/2025)
RR
Arizona(7/29/2025)
RR
Arkansas(7/29/2025)
RR
California(7/21/2025)
RR
Connecticut(7/21/2025)
RR
Delaware(7/24/2025)
RR
Florida(7/22/2025)
RR
Georgia(7/21/2025)
RR
Illinois(7/28/2025)
RR
Kansas(7/28/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(7/21/2025)
RR
New Jersey(7/23/2025)
RR
New York(7/29/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/9/2025)
RR
Ohio(7/22/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/9/2025)
RR
South Carolina(7/24/2025)
RR
Tennessee(7/23/2025)
RR
Texas(7/21/2025)
IAR
Texas(7/21/2025)
RR
Utah(9/9/2025)
RR
Vermont(7/23/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/9/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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