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Louis G. Bergamo

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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CRD#: 2170048
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Professional summary


Louis Grant Bergamo, CFP®, who also goes by Grant Bergamo, L. Grant Bergamo, Louis G Bergamo, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Francisco, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Louis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Louis has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Grant Bergamo | L. Grant Bergamo | Louis G Bergamo

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.) BESPOKE WEALTH ADVISORS; DBA; WEALTH ADVISOR; START DATE: 11/13/2017; 160 HOURS A MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

November 12, 2020 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: Four Embarcadero Center Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: One Embarcadero Center Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 10299
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 13, 2017 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
San Francisco, CA
Past

November 10, 2017 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 3, 2011 - November 16, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 3, 2011 - November 16, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 15, 2001 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 2, 2001 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 12, 1998 - May 2, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 2, 1994 - May 26, 1998

RFS PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 18119
DENVER, CO
Past

May 26, 1993 - April 22, 1994

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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
Arizona
(5/3/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(9/8/2022)
IAR
California
(11/12/2020)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
RR
Colorado
(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2022)
RR
Illinois
(3/23/2023)
RR
Maine
(9/8/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/8/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(5/30/2024)
RR
Montana
(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio
(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(5/24/2022)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/8/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General 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
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#: 105644San Francisco, CA 94111

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