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Paul R. Conte

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
KINGSTON, NY 12401
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CRD#: 2577724
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Professional summary


Paul Richard Conte is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Kingston, New York and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Kingston, New York.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Paul has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GAGNON & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 212 FAIR STREET, KINGSTON, NY, 12401 NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING, START DATE: 11/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: RR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX, ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES; 2. MILITARY ASSOC. OF NEW TORK, 595 NEW LOUDON RD #174, LATHAM, NY 12110, MILITARY ASSOC, STARTED 2006, ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, APX 2 HOURS PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, COORDINATING AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF MANY ACTIVITIES WITH NGAUS 3) HUDSON VALLEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, STARTED 4/2018, PARTNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20, DURING TRADING HOURS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 12, 2021 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 212 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401
RIA
CRD#: 105644
KINGSTON, NY
Current

January 26, 2016 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 212 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401
BD
CRD#: 10358
KINGSTON, NY
Past

April 4, 1995 - July 11, 2003

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 18, 1995 - March 28, 1995

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3722
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(1/2/2020)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2020)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2020)
RR
Hawaii
(1/2/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/2/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(5/25/2023)
RR
New York
(2/18/2016)
IAR
New York
(4/12/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(10/28/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/8/2017)
RR
Washington
(1/2/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/18/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 105644Kingston, NY 12401

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