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James T. Vonderwerth

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
Concord, CA 94520
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CRD#: 2371065
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Professional summary


James Thomas Vonderwerth, who also goes by Du Bois, Jim Vonderwerth, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Concord, California.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Du Bois | Jim Vonderwerth

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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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®
None

Experience


Current

August 13, 2008 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1390 Willow Pass Rd Ste 900, Concord, CA 94520
BD
CRD#: 13572
Concord, CA
Past

May 4, 2007 - January 10, 2008

PENSION PLANNERS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14068
FOLSOM, CA
Past

May 4, 2007 - August 13, 2008

PENSION PLANNERS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14068
FOLSOM, CA
Past

May 14, 2003 - May 8, 2007

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
AUBURN, CA
Past

August 30, 2001 - May 8, 2007

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
AUBURN, CA
Past

May 18, 2000 - August 20, 2001

CAL FED INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

June 3, 1998 - April 14, 2000

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

May 14, 1997 - June 16, 1997

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 2, 1996 - May 17, 1996

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

BD
CRD#: 20804
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

August 23, 1993 - March 11, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(2/13/2024)
RR
California
(8/13/2008)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(1/5/2017)
RR
Idaho
(1/4/2023)
RR
Maryland
(10/10/2022)
RR
Montana
(6/30/2025)
RR
Nevada
(11/20/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/9/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(12/2/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/16/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/14/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/5/1993
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CW
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | GORDON SIMMERS SECURITY CORPORATION | FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | CETERA NETWORKS

CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100 Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245-5672
Mailing Address
Po Box 983, Saint Cloud, MN 56302
Phone number
(800) 879-8100
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,881

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC - ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (6/1/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
COAXUM, KOFI SULEVICE PRESIDENT5150018
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
GOOLEY, THOMAS ANDREWMANAGER4526760
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYPRESIDENT AND MANAGER2272183
STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT3038963
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4780880

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts192,956
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,651,447,975

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Civil Event2
Arbitration15

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Company Information


CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572Concord, CA 94520

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