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Douglas Eugene Shepler

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Fort Wayne, IN
·CRD# 2253405·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Douglas Eugene Shepler is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Douglas has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
1. Fort Wayne, IN2. 4910 Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 468253. 150 Hauenstein Rd, Huntington, IN 46750
July 16, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1. Fort Wayne, IN2. 150 Hauenstein Road, Huntington, IN 467503. 4910 Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
July 16, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Wayne, IN
January 7, 2003 - July 23, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
January 7, 2003 - July 23, 2025
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Milwaukee, WI
January 2, 2002 - September 13, 2002
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
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Fort Wayne, IN
June 23, 2000 - December 20, 2002
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
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Milwaukee, WI
February 25, 2000 - December 20, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
May 12, 1995 - March 8, 2000
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
July 31, 1993 - May 15, 1995
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
September 23, 1992 - July 31, 1993

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Current Firm

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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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 09/1992; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BIPPUS STATE BANK; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BANK; START DATE: 06/2014; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL - NOT EMPLOYED BY THE INSTITUTION; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL - NOT EMPLOYED BY THE INSTITUTION; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BSB INVESTMENTS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2015; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL CONSULTANT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 12; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 12; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INVESTMENT ADVICE, FINANCIAL PLANNING;

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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 - 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
Arizona
(7/29/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(7/23/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/17/2025)
RR
Georgia
(7/17/2025)
RR
Illinois
(7/21/2025)
RR
Indiana
(7/16/2025)
IAR
Indiana
(7/16/2025)
RR
Michigan
(7/18/2025)
RR
Missouri
(7/17/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2026)
RR
Ohio
(7/22/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(7/17/2025)

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 Aug 1992About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1992About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 24 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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