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Bruce S. Hesse

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
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CRD#: 2638672
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Professional summary


Bruce Stanley Hesse is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Flemington, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Flemington, New Jersey.

Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Bruce has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, 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) TREE HARVESTING INCOME-TREE FARM POSITION: OWNER NATURE: LAND INVESTMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/1995 ADDRESS: Stockton Springs ME 04981, DESCRIPTION: Make the decisions as to when and how much acreage is harvested based on local recommendations. Provide annual reports to state of ME. 2) NASSAU PARK CONDO ASSOCIATION POSITION: PRESIDENT NATURE: CONDOMINIUM ASSOCATION INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/20/2013 ADDRESS: Lebanon NJ 08833, DESCRIPTION: Propose budget, monitor spending, allocate resources, monitor collection of monthly funding, manage periodic owner's meetings. 3) FLEMINGTON RE HOLDINGS LLC POSITION: Sole Member/ Owner NATURE: LLC was established to purchase/maintain a Condo unit in Brooklyn NY which will be rented exclusively to my youngest son Edward Hesse. For tax purposes it will be treated as a disregarded Corporate entity INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2020 ADDRESS: 111 St. Route 31, Suite 114, Flemington NJ 08822, DESCRIPTION: Principal agent to purchase, maintain and rent this respective unit. I may in the future purchase additional investment Real estate within this LLC 4) RYAN FINANCIAL POSITION: Registered Rep NATURE: The sale, by contract, of a 25% equity position in my firm: Hesse Financial Services Co to Ryan Financial with eventual sale of the balance on June 30, 2029. My affiliation with Nisivoccia will terminate immediately, and I will affiliate with Ryan Financial instead. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 07/10/2025 ADDRESS: 111 St. Route 31, Suite 114, Flemington NJ 08822, United States DESCRIPTION: I will continue to manage and service client assets during this 5 year period, after which Ryan Financial will own and control 5) B.H. Family Trust; TRUSTEE; TRUST; IR; 0; 06/06/2013; Lebanon NJ 08833;

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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

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 111 St. Route 31 Suite 114, Flemington, NJ 08822Office #2: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
RIA
CRD#: 105644
FLEMINGTON, NJ
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 111 St. Route 31 Suite 114, Flemington, NJ 08822
BD
CRD#: 13572
Flemington, NJ
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Flemington, NJ
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Flemington, NJ
Past

November 3, 2016 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
Flemington, NJ
Past

November 3, 2016 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
Flemington, NJ
Past

October 13, 2016 - November 4, 2016

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155216
Flemington, NJ
Past

October 5, 2016 - November 22, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

January 3, 2007 - October 5, 2016

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
FLEMINGTON, NJ
Past

September 9, 2005 - October 5, 2016

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
FLEMINGTON, NJ
Past

June 1, 2005 - September 27, 2005

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 2003 - June 1, 2005

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1995 - December 2, 2003

TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24049
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
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Delaware
(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/6/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 105644Flemington, NJ 08822

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