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Elinos A. Whitlock
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2096
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CRD#: 2391313
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Professional summary
Elinos Alton Whitlock III, CFP®, who also goes by Linus Whitlock III, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Elinos is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Elinos has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Linus Whitlock Iii
Other business activities
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1) WISDOM WEALTH CARE POSITION: Director of Financial Services NATURE: DBA for Cheryl David's financial services entity INV RELATED: Yes # OF HRS: 140 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 6 START: 03/01/2017 ADDR: 528 College Rd., Greensboro NC DESC: Manage all financial services activity, engage with clients for discovery, plan presentation, implementation, & review meetings. 2) VARIOUS INSURANCE CARRIERS- LINCOLN FINANCIAL, PROTECTIVE, AVIVA, JACKSON NATIONAL POSITION: REGISTERED REPRESENTARIVE NATURE: INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/01/2013 ADDRESS: Greensboro NC DESCRIPTION: EIA Sales/Service 3) FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: OWNER NATURE: Insurance sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/1993 ADDRESS: Greensboro NC DESCRIPTION: Insurance sales 4) CHERYL DAVID, LLC POSITION: DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 06/01/2004 ADDRESS: Greensboro NC DESCRIPTION: Handle all aspects of financial services with clients & oversee junior financial advisor and assistant. 5) STATE OF NC POSITION: Consultant NATURE: FORENSIC SCIENCE CONSULTING INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 DESCRIPTION: Consulting services 6) WHITLOCK WEALTHCARE, INC POSITION: PRESIDENT NATURE: Financial adviser. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 180 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 6 START DATE: 01/01/2003 ADDRESS: 522 College Rd., #208, Greensboro NC DESCRIPTION: SERVICES ENTITY; 100% OWNERSHIP; OWNER; 01/01/2003; 180 HRS/MO; 6 HRS/TRADE; PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS & ACT AS FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR CHERYL DAVID, LLC 7) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Co-owner NATURE: Beach condo my wife and I have bought together that we will rent INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/21/2017 ADDRESS: 14120 Rhiannon Ln, Huntersville, NC DESCRIPTION: We own it, have hired a local management company to manage the day to day rental operations. Occasionally go to it and do some maintenance work on it. Write checks to pay for bills, may list it on VRBO or AirBnB to solicit more rentals. 8) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Co-owner NATURE: Beach condo is rented out, : a second condo we rent out : a third my wife and I own jointly with others INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 11/21/2017 ADDRESS: 961 Raffaelo View, Mount Holly NC 28120, United States DESCRIPTION: Owners. We have listed it on VRBO and AirBnB to solicit rentals. 9) RENTAL PROPERTY; Co-owner; One beach condo we rent out, and a second condo we rent out; NIR; HRS 10; HRS 1; 11/21/2017; 961 Raffaelo View, Mount Holly NC 28120; We will write checks to pay for bills on it. We have listed it on VRBO and AirBnB to solicit rentals. 10) FIXED ANNUITY SALES POS: Agent NATURE: Annuity Sales and Service INV RELATED: Yes # OF HRS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 2 START: 11/29/2023 ADDR: 528 College Rd, Greensboro NC 27410, United States DESC: Agent 11) IMAGERY HOA FINANCE COMMITTEE POS: Member/Officer TBD NATURE: This committee provides advice and recommendations to the HOA Board of Directors. This includes reviews of financial reports on Operating and Reserve Funds for the HOA, developing recommendations for how to structure the savings accounts (checking, money market, CD), policies and procedures for actions that touch on the financial operations of the HOA INV RELATED: Yes # OF HRS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 2 START: 06/30/2025 ADDR: 520 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd., Mount Holly NC 28120, United States DESC: Review monthly financial reports Develop cash management recommendations Review policies to ensure proper oversight of employees. Attend monthly meetings of committee Make recommendations to the Board of Directors as we deem appropriate.
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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®
Start date: 1999
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 528 College Road, Greensboro, NC 27410BD
CRD#: 13572
GREENSBORO, NC
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
GREENSBORO, NC
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
GREENSBORO, NC
Past
June 19, 2002 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
Past
August 27, 1999 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
GREENSBORO, NC
Past
July 10, 1996 - October 1, 1999
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
September 10, 1993 - June 7, 1996
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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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
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/19/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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