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Laura Noel Woods

Laura N. Woods

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
Lutz, FL 33558
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CRD#: 2710659
Laura Noel Woods
Laura Noel WoodsCOMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Professional summary

Laura Noel Woods, CFP®, who also goes by Laura Noel Kathary, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK located in Lutz, Florida and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lutz, Florida.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Laura has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

Laura Noel Kathary

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: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 02/1999; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ADDESSI FINANCIAL PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: WEALTH MANAGEMENT; START DATE: 08/2010; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 8; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE ADVISOR, PERSONALIZED CLIENT GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT, SALES, SERVICE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ADDESSI FINANCIAL PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREPARATION; START DATE: 08/2010; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX PREPARATION AND REVIEW TAX RETURNS FOR ACCURACY; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NOTARY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARY START DATE: 07/2011; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VERIFY THE IDENTITIES OF SIGNERS, ENSURE THEY ARE SIGNING VOLUNTARILY, AND OFFICIALLY AUTHENTICATING LEGAL DOCUMENTS;

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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®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1996

Experience

Current

September 8, 2010 - Present

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Office #1: 16524 Pointe Village Drive Suite 200, Lutz, FL 33558
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8032
Lutz, FL
Current

September 4, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 16524 Pointe Village Drive Suite 200, Lutz, FL 33558
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Lutz, FL
Current

August 31, 2010 - Present

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Office #1: 16524 Pointe Village Drive Suite 200, Lutz, FL 33558
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8032
Lutz, FL
Current

September 1, 2026 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 16524 Pointe Village Drive Suite 200, Lutz, FL 33558
BD
CRD#: 13572
Lutz, FL
Past

June 22, 2010 - September 13, 2010

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
TAMPA, FL
Past

June 14, 2010 - September 13, 2010

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
TAMPA, FL
Past

March 22, 2007 - June 4, 2010

SPC

RIA
CRD#: 110692
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
Past

March 15, 2007 - June 4, 2010

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
Past

January 17, 2007 - March 13, 2007

INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 109011
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
Past

January 4, 2007 - March 12, 2007

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
Past

March 3, 2004 - December 31, 2006

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
Past

February 13, 2004 - December 31, 2006

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
Past

January 2, 2002 - March 5, 2004

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 19, 1999 - June 29, 2001

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

January 7, 1998 - December 22, 1998

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

February 20, 1997 - December 1, 1997

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA

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
Florida
(8/31/2010)
IAR
Florida
(9/8/2010)

Exams

What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/24/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/8/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/19/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
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
10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts813,961
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 256,813,748,739

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Lutz, FL 33558

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