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Daren J. Powers

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017
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CRD#: 2768609
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Professional summary


Daren James Powers is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in New Richmond, Wisconsin and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Daren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Daren has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) DT Powers Properties LLC 246 Tierney Drive New Richmond WI 54017 Rental Property Owner/Management Partner/General Partner 9/9/2006 0hrs~0hrs Collecting Rent 2) DBA POWERS FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Sole Proprietor/Owner NATURE: DBA Powers Financial Group is the business name for my investment business with Avantax INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 04/01/2019 ADDRESS: 246 Tierney Dr, PO Box 49, New Richmond WI 54017, United States DESCRIPTION: Sole proprietor, owner, licensed producer with Avantax 3) DAREN J. POWERS, CPA S.C POSITION: President NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 130 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 12/01/1991 ADDRESS: 246 Tierney Drive, New Richmond WI 54017, United States DESCRIPTION: Tax Preparation and General Accounting 4) CATCH JOURNAL LLC POSITION: LLC member NATURE: The company will design an app for phones that will allow fisherman to record catch data similar to a manual journal noting all the weather data at the moment of catching a fish. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/04/2021 ADDRESS: 1450 166th Ave, New Richmond WI 54017, United States DESCRIPTION: I have no duties or responsibilities in the LLC other than helping prepare the annual partnership tax returns. I am mainly an investor the development of the software application. 5) TAX-SMART ADVISORY GROUP LLC POSITION: LLC member/manager NATURE: Tax-Smart Advisory Group LLC is a shared services company for financial advisors. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 02/09/2023 ADDRESS: 246 Tierney Drive, New Richmond WI 54017, United States DESCRIPTION: Deal with day to day operations for assisting financial advisors and to provide services that facilitate maintenance and growth of investment and advisory business. 6)Rychley Financial; No position; Rychley Financial is owned by 100% by Marty Rychley.� Marty is a 25% member of Tax-Smart Advisory Group LLC or TSAG for short.� I am also a 25% member of TSAG. I do not own nor exercise any control over Rychley Financial.� Rychley Financial provides investment products and financial planning thru Avantax.; NIR; 0; 08/21/2024; 25 North Lake Street Forest Lake MN 55025; I have no ownership or control of Rychley Financial nor do I have any duties or responsibilities with Rychley Financial. 7)Shafer Financial Services; None; Shafer Financial Services is owned by Marsha Shafer. Marsha is a 25% owner of Tax-Smart Advisory Group LLC or TSAG for short. I am also a 25% member of TSAG. I do not own nor exercise any control over Shafer Financial Services.� Shafer�Financial provides investment products and financial planning thru Avantax.?; NIR; 0; 08/21/2024; 550 10th Avenue Baldwin WI 54002; I have no ownership or control over Shafer Financial Services nor do I have any duties or responsibilities with Shafer Financial Services.

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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

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 246 Tierney Drive Ste. 1, New Richmond, WI 54017
RIA
CRD#: 105644
NEW RICHMOND, WI
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 246 Tierney Drive, New Richmond, WI 54017
BD
CRD#: 13572
NEW RICHMOND, WI
Past

September 22, 1998 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
NEW RICHMOND, WI
Past

January 14, 1998 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
NEW RICHMOND, WI

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
Idaho
(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/19/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 105644New Richmond, WI 54017

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