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John W. Gallagher

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Harleysville, PA 19438
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CRD#: 2346736
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Professional summary

John Walter Gallagher, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

May 4, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 464 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Harleysville, PA
Current

May 4, 2026 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 464 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438
BD
CRD#: 13572
Harleysville, PA
Past

November 1, 2023 - May 6, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
Harleysville, PA
Past

November 1, 2023 - May 6, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
Harleysville, PA
Past

January 4, 2017 - November 1, 2023

CAPITAL ANALYSTS

RIA
CRD#: 162200
Harleysville, PA
Past

April 14, 2011 - November 1, 2023

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA
CRD#: 519
Harleysville, PA
Past

April 8, 2008 - December 31, 2009

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA
CRD#: 519
Harleysville, PA
Past

May 31, 2006 - November 1, 2023

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
Harleysville, PA
Past

November 28, 2005 - May 11, 2006

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
WAYNE, PA
Past

November 28, 2005 - May 11, 2006

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
WAYNE, PA
Past

June 7, 1993 - December 31, 2005

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ

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
Colorado
(5/13/2026)
RR
Delaware
(5/13/2026)
RR
Florida
(5/4/2026)
RR
Georgia
(5/13/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(5/4/2026)
RR
New York
(5/4/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/4/2026)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(5/4/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(5/4/2026)
RR
Virginia
(5/4/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/6/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/11/1993
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: 9/29/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/4/1993
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/6/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 5/16/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal 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)

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#: 105644Harleysville, PA 19438

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