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Denise L. Reed

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ST. LOUIS, MO 63131
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CRD#: 2556609
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Professional summary


Denise Louise Reed, who also goes by Denise Hughes, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Denise is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Denise has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Denise Hughes

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) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT DBA STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP & STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY (FIXED ANNUITIES, LIFE/ACCIDENT/HEALTH, LONG-TERM CARE) 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS WEEKLY, 0 NON SECURITIES TRADING HOURS WEEKLY, START DATE 1/2007 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SENIOR PARTNER / REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE ; START DATE: 12/2008 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SECURITIES BUSINESS OFFERED THROUGH CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS ; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SFG CONSULTING, LLC DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING START DATE: 1/2016. POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ENROLLED AGENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX PREP, ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL SERVICES; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GRAVOIS TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT; START DATE: 8/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ORGANIZER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ORGANIZE GROUP;

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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®
None

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2190 S Mason Rd Ste 103, St. Louis, MO 63131
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ST. LOUIS, MO
Current

September 3, 2013 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2190 S Mason Rd Ste 103, St. Louis, MO 63131
BD
CRD#: 13572
St. Louis, MO
Past

September 3, 2013 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
ST LOUIS, MO
Past

November 19, 2007 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15840
ST LOUIS, MO
Past

October 22, 2007 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
ST LOUIS, MO
Past

December 6, 2005 - October 25, 2007

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 6, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 6, 2005 - October 25, 2007

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 2, 1996 - January 3, 2006

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

July 23, 1996 - January 12, 2006

CITISTREET FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107311
ALPHARETTA , GA
Past

November 23, 1994 - July 24, 1996

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
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
Arkansas
(11/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2017)
RR
Illinois
(9/3/2013)
RR
Iowa
(1/3/2024)
RR
Kansas
(4/14/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(7/23/2019)
RR
Missouri
(9/3/2013)
IAR
Missouri
(6/29/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(1/5/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/3/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
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#: 105644St. Louis, MO 63131

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