William J. Raney

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

GENEVA, IA 50633

CRD#: 2493393

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Professional summary

William John Raney, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Raney, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Geneva, Iowa and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Grundy Center, Iowa.

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 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bill Raney

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2003

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 408 Front St, Geneva, IA 50633Office #2: 103 E Center St, Conrad, IA 50621Office #3: 2504 S 2nd St, Marshalltown, IA 50158Office #4: 510 F Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638

RIA

CRD#: 105644

GENEVA, IA

Current

April 7, 2003 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 510 F Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638

CRD#: 13572

GRUNDY CENTER, IA

Past

May 7, 2004 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

MANCHESTER, IA

Past

November 18, 1999 - April 11, 2003

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1703

DES MOINES, IA

Past

July 25, 1999 - November 16, 1999

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 8073

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

August 19, 1996 - June 23, 1999

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 17438

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

August 8, 1996 - August 19, 1996

FIRST INTERSTATE INVESTMENTS,INC.

CRD#: 17101

Past

July 25, 1994 - July 26, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

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

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

Arizona
(7/31/2012)

Arkansas
(10/28/2024)

California
(4/7/2003)

Colorado
(5/2/2016)

Idaho
(12/3/2018)

Illinois
(4/29/2025)

Indiana
(12/10/2012)

Iowa
(4/8/2003)

IAR

Iowa
(6/29/2023)

Kansas
(8/20/2020)

Kentucky
(1/7/2022)

Minnesota
(5/31/2007)

Missouri
(11/27/2024)

New York
(7/16/2012)

North Carolina
(7/15/2021)

Texas
(9/15/2011)

IAR

Texas
(6/29/2023)

Washington
(4/7/2003)

Wisconsin
(4/16/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/8/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/6/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/8/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/12/2000

General Securities Principal 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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William J. Raney

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

FIRST INTERSTATE INVESTMENTS,INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/8/1994

Series 65

Date: 7/6/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/8/1994

Series 24

Date: 12/12/2000

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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