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Scott A. King

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ATLANTA, GA 30327
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CRD#: 2717034
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Professional summary


Scott Andrew King, who also goes by Scott King, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Scott has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Scott King

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) BCR HOLDINGS LLC; POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Its a holding company for investment in BCR Inc. BCR Inc, is a wastewater technology company. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2009; 6817 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 2203, Jacksonville FL 32216, Organize meetings, oversee accounting and finance of the holding company. 2 of my clients are fellow board members, and 2 others are investors in BCR Holdings. 2) LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC; POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Business name to be used for Avantax business INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/02/2022; 4401 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 900, Atlanta GA 30327, Investment management, discretionary manager 3) KING GLOBAL INVESTMENT, LLC POSITION: President NATURE: Investment Advisory, Wealth Management INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/11/2023 ADDRESS: 4401 Northside Pkwy NW, Suite 900, Atlanta GA 30327, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment management and financial planning.

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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: 4401 Northside Pkwy Nw Ste 900, Atlanta, GA 30327Office #2: 3380 Trickum Road Building 1200, Woodstock, GA 30188
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ATLANTA, GA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4401 Northside Pkwy Nw Suite 900, Atlanta, GA 30327
BD
CRD#: 13572
Atlanta, GA
Past

September 20, 2022 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 20, 2022 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Atlanta, GA
Past

April 15, 2016 - September 30, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Atlanta, GA
Past

April 15, 2016 - September 30, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Atlanta, GA
Past

October 17, 2005 - April 19, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 14, 2005 - April 19, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 17, 2002 - October 24, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

June 14, 2002 - October 24, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 1996 - June 18, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

April 10, 1996 - June 18, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
Alabama
(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(9/5/2025)
RR
California
(9/19/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/18/2025)
RR
Iowa
(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(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
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/16/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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#: 105644Atlanta, GA 30327

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