Michael W. Balderson

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CRD#: 2382089

Professional summary

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Michael Wade Balderson, CFP®, who also goes by Mike Balderson, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Mike Balderson

Other business activities

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1) NAME OF ENTITY: Alpine Professional Center, LLC; No; 819 W 7TH; SPOKANE; WA; 99204; rental property; part owner; 8/12/2008; 4; 4; owner of rental property, no duties associated with position| 2) NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 819 W 7TH; SPOKANE; WA; 99204; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 2/8/2008; 160; 160; SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS| 3) NAME OF ENTITY: Balderson and Hebert, LLC; Yes; 819 W 7TH; SPOKANE; WA; 99204; DBA; part owner; 7/1/1997; 160; 160; DBA for insurance and securities| 4) NAME OF ENTITY: Balderson, Hebert, Moran LLC; Yes; 819 W 7TH; SPOKANE; WA; 99204; insurance and investment sales; part owner; 10/5/2005; 2; 2; sales of property/casualty products| 5) NAME OF ENTITY: WealthMap Financial Advisors; Yes; 819 W 7TH AVE; Spokane; WA; 99204; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; Managing Member; 5/1/2021; 160; 160; SALE AND SERVICE INSURANCE, SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS|

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2008

Experience

Past

June 29, 2023 - February 24, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SPOKANE, WA

Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

SPOKANE, WA

Past

June 9, 2021 - February 24, 2025

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

SPOKANE, WA

Past

January 1, 2006 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

SPOKANE, WA

Past

January 1, 2004 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

SPOKANE, WA

Past

October 9, 1997 - January 1, 2004

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1703

DES MOINES, IA

Past

February 5, 1996 - October 2, 1997

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

September 20, 1993 - January 19, 1996

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

NEW YORK, 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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/28/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/16/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

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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Michael W. Balderson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/28/2005

Series 63

Date: 9/16/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1993

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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