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Peter G. Johnston

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HUNTINGTON, NY 11743
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CRD#: 2751751
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Professional summary


Peter Gabriel Johnston, who also goes by Peter G Johnston, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Huntington, New York and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Huntington, New York.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Peter has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Peter G Johnston

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. FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES ; INV RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; FIXED INSURANCE ; START DATE: 11/1997 ; HRS PER WEEK: 39 ; HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 32.5 ; INSURANCE AGENT DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 2. EKA PLANNING SERVICES, INC. ; INV REL: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; INSURANCE SALES ; START DATE: 11/1997 ; PRESIDENT ; HRS PER WEEK: 39 ; HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 32.5 ; DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES ; 3. ELITE ENERGY GROUP INC INV REL: NO ; ADDRESS: 199 JERICHO TURNPIKE , FLORAL PARK, NY 11001 ; ENERGY AUDITOR ; START DATE: 05/2011 : OWNER / SILENT INVESTOR ; HRS PER WK: 1 PER MO ; HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 1 PER MO ; DUTIES: INVESTOR, MEETING WITH OTHER OWNERS ; 4. ELITE ENERGY CONSULTANTS INC INV RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 199 JERICHO TURNPIKE , FLORAL PARK, NY 11001 ; ENERGY AUDITOR ; START DATE: 11/2009 : OWNER / SILENT INVESTOR ; HRS PER WEEK: 1 PER MONTH ; HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 1 PER MO ; DUTIES: INVESTOR, MEETING WITH OTHER OWNERS ; 5. EKA BROKERAGE SERVICES ; INV RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES ; START DATE: 11/1998 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT ; HRS PER WK: 39 ; HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 32.5 ; DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES ; 6. PJPM HOLDINGS, LLC: INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 157 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON, NY 11743; REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT; START DATE: 02/2009; OWNER / MEMBER; HRS PER WEEK: 1; HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 1; DUTIES: 50% MEMBER LLC; 7. MJ 190 LAUREL ROAD, LLC: INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 190 LAUREL ROAD, NORTH POINT, NY 11768; REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT / RENTAL PROPERTY; START DATE: 04/2019; OWNER / MEMBER; HRS PER WEEK: 1; HRS DURING TRAD HRS: 1; DUTIES: 50% MEMBER LLC; 8. 39 EAST 10TH STREET, LLC: INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 39 EAST 10TH STREET, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 : REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT / RENTAL PROPERTY; START DATE: 04/2019; OWNER / MEMBER; HRS PER WEEK: 1; HRS DURING TRAD HRS: 1; DUTIES: 50% MEMBER LLC; 9. 63 FAIRGROUND AVE, LLC: INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 63 FAIRGROUND AVE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746; REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT / RENTAL PROPERTY; START DATE: 04/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / MEMBER; HRS PER WEEK: 1; HRS DURING TRAD HRS: 1; DUTIES: 50% MEMBER LLC; 10. 324 MERRICK AVE, LLC; INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 324 MERRICK AVE MERRICK, NY 11566; COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 9/2019; CO-OWNER; APX # OF HRS PER WK: 1; APX # OF HRS DUR TRADING HRS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INVESTMENT PROPERTY; 11. 54 EAST 2ND ST. LLC; INV REL: NO; 54 EAST 2ND ST HUNTINGTON, NY 11743; REAL ESTATE;2018;MEMBER;1;1;RENTAL HOME ; 12. 1033 PARK AVE LLC; INV REL: NO; 1033 PARK AVE HUNTINGTON, NY 11743; REAL ESTATE;2018;MEMBER;1;1;RENTAL HOME ; 13. EKA BENEFITS, INC, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, INSURANCE, START DATE: 12/2022, OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS DBA FOR FIXED INSURANCE ; 14. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PJPMCM, LLC & 14 VONDRAN, LLC,, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: NEW YORK, NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE, START DATE: 11/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LLC TO HOLD REAL PROPERTY;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 157 E Main St, Huntington, NY 11743
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HUNTINGTON, NY
Current

September 3, 2013 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 157 E Main St, Huntington, NY 11743
BD
CRD#: 13572
Huntington, NY
Past

March 31, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

December 11, 1998 - September 3, 2013

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
HUNTINGTON, 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
Arizona
(9/3/2013)
RR
Connecticut
(2/12/2015)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/2/2015)
RR
Florida
(2/12/2015)
RR
Iowa
(1/2/2015)
RR
Maryland
(1/2/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(9/3/2013)
RR
New York
(9/3/2013)
IAR
New York
(6/29/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(1/9/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/18/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 105644Huntington, NY 11743

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