Charles P. Boniface

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

WAYNE, NJ

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CRD#: 2380783

Professional summary

Charles Patrick Boniface is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wayne, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Montville, New Jersey.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Charles has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) WEALTHSPRING POSITION: Senior Accountant NATURE: Tax preparation, accounting, wealth management. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1711 Rt 46 East, Parsippany NJ 07054, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare tax returns. Accounting. Wealth management assistance. 2) NISIVOCCIA WEALTH ADVISORS POSITION: Senior Accountant NATURE: Investment management, tax preparation, accounting. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 1711 Rt 46 East, Parsippany NJ 07054, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare tax returns. Accounting. Wealth management assistance.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 115 Horseneck Road Suite 201, Montville, NJ 07045

RIA

CRD#: 105644

WAYNE, NJ

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 115 Horseneck Road Suite 201, Montville, NJ 07045

CRD#: 13572

Montville, NJ

Past

December 23, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Parsippany, NJ

Past

December 22, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Past

December 14, 2012 - January 13, 2016

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 41791

LIVINGSTON, NJ

Past

December 14, 2012 - January 13, 2016

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791

LIVINGSTON, NJ

Past

December 13, 2002 - March 5, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

WESTFIELD, NJ

Past

October 14, 2002 - March 5, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

WESTFIELD, NJ

Past

January 31, 2001 - June 24, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

WAYNE, NJ

Past

November 12, 1996 - June 24, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 6, 1995 - November 5, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

New Jersey
(9/5/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/11/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/13/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 9/26/1995

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/5/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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 Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Charles P. Boniface

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Charles Patrick Boniface's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/11/1995

Series 63

Date: 9/13/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 9/26/1995

Series 7

Date: 9/5/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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