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William M. Eastwood
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
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CRD#: 2453988
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Professional summary
William Midgely Eastwood, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Eastwood, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Melbourne, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Melbourne, Florida.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Eastwood
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) FIXED INSURANCE SALES POSITION: Sales NATURE: INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 DESCRIPTION: GROUP TERM PLUS RENEWALS ON PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN LIFE 2) TRUMBALL CONDO ASSOCIATION POSITION: SECRETARY NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/28/2016 ADDRESS: Melbourne FL 32935, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend meetings, take notes, and vote on spending money to maintain buildings exterior and surrounding grounds. 3) EASTWOOD & ASSOCIATES WEALTH STRATEGIES POSITION: Financial services firm NATURE: Financial services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 2/2007 DESCRIPTION: Provide financial services to clients 4) AHI PROPERTIES OF BREAVRD LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: It is a rental Property business that I own 50% with my wife Alice Eastwood. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/15/2007 ADDRESS: 3210 N Wickham Rd, Suite 4, Melbourne FL 32935, United States DESCRIPTION: Collect rent and pay bills along with make sure any required maintenance is done on the property. I can enter into lease agreements with tenants. 5) PRIME ONE INSURANCE POSITION: PART OWNER NATURE: Property & Casualty Insurance Office INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2016 ADDRESS: 2332 N Highway A1A, Indialantic FL 32903, United States DESCRIPTION: Investor/Owner 6) TRUMBALL CONDO ASSOCIATION POSITION: SECRETARY NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE Condo association INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/28/2016 ADDRESS: 3585 Hammock Trail, Melbourne FL 32934, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend meetings, take notes, and vote on spending money to maintain buildings exterior and surrounding grounds. I was added as a signatory on the bank account to pay monthly bills.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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: 2004
Experience
Current
August 14, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 10 S. Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901RIA
CRD#: 105644
MELBOURNE, FL
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 10 S. Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901BD
CRD#: 13572
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
March 5, 2007 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
February 14, 2007 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
September 3, 2002 - February 15, 2007
INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC
RIA
CRD#: 109011
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
August 14, 2002 - February 14, 2007
INVESTACORP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7684
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
March 14, 1994 - August 28, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
MELBOURNE, FL
Past
March 5, 1994 - August 28, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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
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.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(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(9/5/2025)
IAR
Florida(8/14/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(9/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
RR
West Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/5/2025)
RR
Wyoming(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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