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Kenneth S. Hamada
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
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CRD#: 2661699
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Professional summary
Kenneth S Hamada is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Platte City, Missouri and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Prescott, Arizona.
Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kenneth has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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) MC TAX PREPARATION, LLC; POSITION: Manager NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting/Bookkeeping INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 10/24/2019; 141 S. McCormick St, Suite #106, Prescott AZ 86303: Duties are limited to occasional tax advisor, assist with client acquisition, and strategic managing partner for goals of company. 2) NORTHERN AZ FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION; POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Board Member of the board for a non-profit that supports Catholic Education. Assist with promoting and marketing ideas for the foundation. Ex: Golf Tournaments, fundraising, etc. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/15/2020; 428 Beach Ave, Prescott AZ 86303: Board Member of the board for a non-profit that supports Catholic Education. Assist with promoting and marketing ideas for the foundation. Ex: Golf Tournaments, fundraising, etc. 3) HAMADA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC; POSITION: Manager NATURE: DBA for Investment Practice, Fixed Life Insurance, and Financial Planning. This is used for marketing my practice to the general public. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/21/2012 141 S. McCormick St, Suite #106, Prescott AZ 86303: Sole managing owner providing financial planning, fixed life insurance, LTC, and consulting. 4) SERVICING FIXED ANNUITIES WITH GLOBAL ATLANTIC VIA IMPACT PARTNERS POSITION: Agent NATURE: This OBA is setup to allow for the servicing of prior fixed annuity, fixed-index annuity, and equity-index annuity business with Global Atlantic (ForeThought) and North American FIA business via Impact Partners. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 10/28/2022 ADDRESS: 141 S. McCormick St, Suite #106, Prescott AZ 86303, United States DESCRIPTION: Agent. 5) SPANISH TINKERBELL REAL ESTATE LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: LLC to hold commercial real estate for the building that holds our tax practice, along with future sub-lease an office to Hamada Wealth Management (Avantax affiliated Rep). INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/12/2024 ADDRESS: 600 Main St, Platte City MO 64079, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing Partner with my wife, Dr. Monica Canez. She owns 50% of this LLC.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 600 Main St., Platte City, MO 64079Office #2: 141 S Mccormick Street Suite 110, Prescott, AZ 86303RIA
CRD#: 105644
PLATTE CITY, MO
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 141 S. Mccormick St, Suite #106, Prescott, AZ 86303Office #2: 600 Main St., Platte City, MO 64079BD
CRD#: 13572
Prescott, AZ
Past
October 6, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
PRESCOTT, AZ
Past
October 4, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Prescott, AZ
Past
September 30, 2022 - October 5, 2022
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
PRESCOTT, AZ
Past
September 30, 2022 - October 5, 2022
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
PRESCOTT, AZ
Past
July 11, 2014 - September 30, 2022
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7717
Prescott, AZ
Past
July 11, 2014 - September 30, 2022
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7717
Prescott, AZ
Past
August 2, 2002 - July 22, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
PRESCOTT, AZ
Past
August 2, 2002 - July 22, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
PRESCOTT, AZ
Past
July 2, 1998 - August 13, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
FRESNO, CA
Past
May 8, 1998 - August 13, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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)
IAR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
Arkansas(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Kansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
IAR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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
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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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