Matthew N. Fries

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

ST CLOUD, MN 56301

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CRD#: 2723824

Professional summary

Matthew Neil Kalani Fries, who also goes by Matthew Neil Fries, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota and AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in St Cloud, Minnesota.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Matthew has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Matthew Neil Fries

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ST CLOUD, MN

Current

April 23, 2024 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

RIA

CRD#: 106237

ST CLOUD, MN

Current

September 17, 2015 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 15340

St Cloud, MN

Current

September 17, 2015 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 13572

St Cloud, MN

Current

September 17, 2015 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 10358

St Cloud, MN

Current

September 17, 2015 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 10299

St Cloud, MN

Past

April 23, 2024 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

April 23, 2024 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 23, 2016 - November 9, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

St. Cloud, MN

Past

February 23, 2016 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

ST. CLOUD, MN

Past

February 23, 2016 - December 31, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 30999

St. Cloud, MN

Past

February 23, 2016 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

February 23, 2016 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

February 23, 2016 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

September 17, 2015 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

Minnetonka, MN

Past

January 29, 2014 - August 21, 2015

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133358

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

June 25, 2007 - August 21, 2015

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43100

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 7, 2006 - November 22, 2006

WORTHMARK ALLIANCE VIII, LLC

CRD#: 121783

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

July 29, 1999 - May 29, 2007

CRI SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 22589

ST PAUL, MN

Past

June 25, 1999 - May 29, 2007

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST PAUL, MN

Past

October 1, 1998 - May 26, 1999

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Minnesota
(9/17/2015)

IAR

Minnesota
(6/29/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/9/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Securities Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 9/7/1999

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/30/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 7/3/2001

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 6/8/2001

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/17/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Certified licenses

Experience

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

WORTHMARK ALLIANCE VIII, LLC

CRI SECURITIES, LLC

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/9/1998

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 55

Date: 9/7/1999

Series 7

Date: 9/30/1998

Series 4

Date: 7/3/2001

Series 53

Date: 6/8/2001

Series 24

Date: 5/17/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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