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Gary Capaldo

Gary Capaldo

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309
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CRD#: 2539787
Gary Capaldo

Professional summary


Gary Capaldo, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Staten Island, New York and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Staten Island, New York.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Gary has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.)WAGNER COLLEGE - CFP INSTRUCTOR; EDUCATION; EDUCATION; START DATE:12/10/2008. 2.)FAUCI RUBANO CAPALDO TOBACCO LLC; PARTNER; START DATE:5/1/2004. 3.)FRCT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP; PARTNER; DBA; START DATE:12/1/2008. 4.)GUIDED PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS; PARTNER; DBA; START DATE:12/7/2009. 5.) LILLIAN CAPERNA IRRECOVABLE TRUST;SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; FIDUCIARY POSITION (TRUSTEE, POA, EXECUTOR, ETC.); START DATE 04/05/2013 6.) MJCC MANAGEMENT INC; PRESIDENT; START DATE 05/15/2014 7.) CONTROLLER - TRAVEL BASEBALL SOFTBALL MYBSA; TREASURER; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 08/07/2018; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 8.) TREASURER MARLBORO YOUTH BASEBALL SOFTBALL ORGANIZATION; TREASURER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 8/7/18; 4 HOURS PER MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

November 12, 2020 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2420 Arthur Kill Road, Suite 300, Staten Island, NY 10309Office #2: 10 Waterside Plaza Suite 4h, New York, NY 10010
RIA
CRD#: 105644
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1000 South Ave Suite 103, Staten Island, NY 10314Office #2: 521 5th Avenue Suite 1721 17th Floor, New York, NY, 10175
BD
CRD#: 10299
Staten Island, NY
Past

July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

December 9, 2008 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

December 9, 2008 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

September 16, 2008 - December 9, 2008

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 13755
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

May 15, 2006 - December 9, 2008

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

April 19, 2004 - June 2, 2006

ASHTON-CLAYTON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103720
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

October 12, 1994 - April 14, 2004

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 12, 1994 - April 14, 2004

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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
(9/8/2022)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada
(9/8/2022)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/12/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(9/8/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(9/8/2022)
IAR
New York
(3/31/2021)
RR
New York
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio
(8/20/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(11/12/2020)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
RR
Vermont
(9/8/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/14/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law 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
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#: 105644Staten Island, NY 10309

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