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James R. Buiter
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
OAK FOREST, IL 60452
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CRD#: 2768296
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Professional summary
James Robert Buiter is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Oak Forest, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Oak Forest, Illinois.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. James has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) P&L Accounting and Tax Service,LLP~'IR'~14930 S. Cicero Ave Ste 1B~Oak Forest~IL~60452~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Employee~7/22/2020~88hrs~88hrs~Iwll be doing financial planning/services for clients which will be conducted through Avantax ONLY.|Global 2) Communications and Associates, Inc.~'NIR'~395 Wingate, Drive~Crete~IL~60417~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Owner~12/12/2009~50hrs~50hrs~I'm the owner and CEO of the C- Corporation I prepare and compile tax returns and financial records and statements for this corporatrion| 3) Izaak Walton League of America Griffith Chapter~'NIR'~4532 Main Street~Griffith~IN~46319~Other~Other~7/2/2013~10hrs~10hrs~Prepare monthly treasurer's report and assisit with the Form 990| 4) Crete Township Of Illinois~'NIR'~395 Wingate, Drive~Crete~IL~60417~Board Position/Officer~Employee~5/1/2019~12hrs~12hrs~I'm the Clerk of the township.I record minutes for all the board meetings. Also publish the budgets and tax levies to Will county, IL. I run the bidding process for the government contracts.| 5) Wealth Management Reps~'IR'~14930 S. Cicero Ave Ste 1B, PO Box 253~Oak Forest~IL~60452~Other~Independent Contractor~8/5/2020~140hrs~110hrs~Will be servicing investment clients' accounts. Managing the clients portfolios. Will provide financial planning tools to my clients.|
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 14930 S. Cicero Avenue Ste 1b, Oak Forest, IL 60452RIA
CRD#: 105644
OAK FOREST, IL
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 14930 S. Cicero Avenue Ste 1b, Oak Forest, IL 60452BD
CRD#: 13572
Oak Forest, IL
Past
August 13, 2020 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Oak Forest, IL
Past
August 5, 2020 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Oak Forest, IL
Past
February 4, 2019 - September 17, 2020
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES ADVISORY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 299547
WHITING, IN
Past
May 19, 2014 - April 1, 2019
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3001
WHITING, IN
Past
April 30, 2013 - August 14, 2020
CHICAGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 123483
LISLE, IL
Past
April 1, 2013 - August 14, 2020
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3001
WHITING, IN
Past
May 15, 2009 - April 1, 2013
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115927
LOMBARD, IL
Past
March 27, 2009 - April 1, 2013
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7569
LOMBARD, IL
Past
July 1, 2003 - April 17, 2009
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past
July 1, 2003 - April 17, 2009
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past
January 28, 1998 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7471
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past
August 15, 1996 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
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
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
IAR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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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