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Steven J. Kontz

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
OMAHA, NE 68144
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CRD#: 2355939
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Professional summary


Steven John Kontz, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Omaha, Nebraska and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Steven has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CO-OP INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 6 START DATE: 03/01/2005 ADDRESS: , Omaha NE , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker NICK ALEX PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2005 ADDRESS: , Bennington NE , United States DESCRIPTION: Member NORTH CENTRAL DI POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2017 ADDRESS: , Lakeville MN , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker R.F. BROKERAGE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 03/01/2005 ADDRESS: , St. Louis MO , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker RFC HIGHLAND PLAZA TWO LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2007 ADDRESS: , St. Louis MO , United States DESCRIPTION: Owner

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 12801 Pierce St #100, Omaha, NE 68144
RIA
CRD#: 105644
OMAHA, NE
Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 12801 Pierce Street Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68144
BD
CRD#: 13572
Omaha, NE
Past

March 25, 2005 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
OMAHA, NE
Past

January 28, 2003 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 31, 2000 - December 4, 2002

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 1, 1993 - December 4, 2002

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, 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
Alabama
(8/10/2023)
RR
Alaska
(8/10/2023)
RR
Arizona
(8/10/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(8/10/2023)
RR
California
(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/10/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida
(8/11/2023)
RR
Georgia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Idaho
(8/10/2023)
RR
Illinois
(8/10/2023)
RR
Indiana
(8/10/2023)
RR
Iowa
(8/10/2023)
RR
Kansas
(8/10/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/10/2023)
RR
Michigan
(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(8/10/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(8/10/2023)
RR
Missouri
(8/10/2023)
RR
Montana
(8/10/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Nebraska
(8/10/2023)
RR
Nevada
(8/10/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/10/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(8/10/2023)
RR
New York
(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(8/10/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio
(8/10/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/10/2023)
RR
Oregon
(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/10/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/10/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(8/10/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
RR
Utah
(8/8/2025)
RR
Virginia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Washington
(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/10/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(8/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/15/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 105644Omaha, NE 68144

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