Cecil A. Staples

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

PALESTINE, TX

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CRD#: 2451441

Professional summary

Cecil Avis Staples is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Palestine, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Frankston, Texas.

Cecil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Cecil has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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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: 7500 Hwy 155, Frankston, TX 75763

RIA

CRD#: 105644

PALESTINE, TX

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Frankston, TX

Past

August 4, 2009 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Palestine, TX

Past

August 4, 2009 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Palestine, TX

Past

October 5, 2004 - August 20, 2009

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA

CRD#: 17609

PALESTINE, TX

Past

October 5, 2004 - August 20, 2009

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

PALESTINE, TX

Past

July 30, 2003 - August 19, 2009

STAPLES & ASSOCIATES, P.C., CPAS

RIA

CRD#: 124013

PALESTINE, TX

Past

June 26, 2001 - July 14, 2004

OXFORD FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 40700

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 4, 1994 - July 2, 2001

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8392

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 2, 1994 - March 24, 1994

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8392

Past

February 8, 1994 - April 12, 1994

SIGNAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15916

FORT WORTH, TX

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

Colorado
(9/5/2025)

Louisiana
(9/5/2025)

Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

Utah
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/13/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/7/1994

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: 2/7/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/7/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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

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Cecil A. Staples

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Cecil Avis Staples's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

STAPLES & ASSOCIATES, P.C., CPAS

OXFORD FINANCIAL GROUP

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

SIGNAL SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/13/2017

Series 63

Date: 2/7/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/7/1995

Series 6

Date: 2/7/1994

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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