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William A. Wilkes

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PHOENIZ, AZ 85226
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CRD#: 2486272
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Professional summary


William Albert Wilkes JR, who also goes by B J Albert Wilkes, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Phoeniz, Arizona and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona.

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 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 8, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


B J Albert Wilkes

Other business activities


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ABILITY TO EARN COMPENSATION FROM REFERRALS THROUGH TRUE CHAMPION REFERRAL PROGRAM AT MIDFIRST

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view William Albert Wilkes JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 21, 2014 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 4750 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoeniz, AZ 85226
RIA
CRD#: 105644
PHOENIZ, AZ
Current

November 30, 2006 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 4750 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048
BD
CRD#: 15340
Phoenix, AZ
Past

November 30, 2006 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
CHANDLER, AZ
Past

July 19, 2006 - August 15, 2008

RG ADVISOR GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 135696
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

June 23, 2006 - December 19, 2006

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

September 15, 2003 - July 6, 2006

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5979
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

June 11, 2003 - July 6, 2006

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

April 28, 2003 - June 16, 2003

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

November 29, 2002 - April 25, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

July 27, 1998 - April 25, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 30, 1997 - July 2, 1998

TRADESTAR INVESTMENTS,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14565
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 12, 1996 - October 20, 1997

SAVOY DISCOUNT BROKERAGE

BD
CRD#: 34700
SEATTLE, WA
Past

August 7, 1995 - July 11, 1996

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 19, 1994 - July 17, 1995

U.S. BANCORP SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17439
PORTLAND, OR

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
(11/30/2006)
IAR
Arizona
(1/21/2014)
RR
California
(11/30/2006)
RR
Colorado
(9/11/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(6/30/2022)
RR
Florida
(6/5/2025)
RR
Iowa
(1/21/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/2/2025)
RR
Nevada
(11/30/2006)
RR
New York
(4/2/2025)
RR
Oregon
(11/30/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/26/2020)
RR
Texas
(3/30/2011)
IAR
Texas
(10/22/2019)
RR
Utah
(10/19/2023)
RR
Washington
(1/14/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/22/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/30/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory 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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Phoeniz, AZ 85226

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