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William J. Scanlon
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002
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CRD#: 2659560
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Professional summary
William J Scanlon JR., who also goes by Bill Scanlon, William Joseph Scanlon Jr, William Joseph Scanlon, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Elmer, New Jersey.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Scanlon | William Joseph Scanlon Jr | William Joseph Scanlon
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) FIREARMS TRAINING, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 30 D THIRD ST, ELMER, NJ, FIREARMS INSTRUCTION, NRA CERTIFIED HANDGUN, RIFLE INSTRUCTOR, CHIEF RANGE SAFETY OFFICER, OWNER, 2H/WEEK, SINCE 01/2017 2) PINNACLE WEALTH & BENEFITS STRATEGIES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, DBA FOR INVESTMENT BUSINESS, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 07/2020 3) SCANLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 30 D THIRD ST, ELMER, NJ, OWNER, 0H/WEEK, SINCE 12/2014 4) FIXED INSURANCE THROUGH GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, SELLS FIXED INSURANCE (LIFE, DISABILITY, LONG-TERM CARE), 30% OF TIME DURING WEEK, SINCE 07/2019 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC , INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 09/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ATLANTIC COUNTY GOVERNMENT; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1333 ATLANTIC AVE, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401; NATURE OF BUSINESS: VOLUNTEERING; START DATE: 11/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS IN FIREARM USE;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 29, 2020 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 51 Haddonfield Rd Ste 340, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002RIA
CRD#: 105644
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Current
July 28, 2020 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #2: 151 Fries Mill Rd Ste 201, Turnersville, NJ 08012BD
CRD#: 10358
ELMER, NJ
Past
September 27, 2016 - July 30, 2020
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 46173
ELMER, NJ
Past
March 14, 2002 - July 30, 2020
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
ELMER, NJ
Past
September 21, 1995 - March 11, 2002
AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 5435
HOUSTON, TX
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
Delaware(7/28/2020)
RR
District of Columbia(7/28/2020)
RR
Florida(7/28/2020)
RR
Louisiana(7/28/2020)
RR
Maryland(7/28/2020)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2023)
RR
Nevada(4/29/2025)
RR
New Jersey(7/28/2020)
IAR
New Jersey(7/29/2020)
RR
New York(1/27/2021)
RR
North Carolina(7/28/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/28/2020)
RR
South Carolina(7/28/2020)
RR
Utah(1/27/2021)
RR
Virginia(7/28/2020)
Exams
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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