Nelson J. Couto
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079
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CRD#: 2778028
Professional summary
Nelson James Couto, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in South Orange, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Orange, New Jersey.
Nelson is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Nelson has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Couto Defranco, P.A.~'NIR'~300 Executive Drive, Suite 200~West Orange~NJ~07052~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Tax Preparation/Accounting~1/1/1992~200hrs~40hrs~Partner - accounting and tax 2) ESTATE OF MANUEL COUTO POSITION: Co-executor NATURE: Settlement of the Estate of Manuel Couto. Two children/beneficiaries/co-executors - Nelson Couto and Manuel Couto. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 10/22/2020 ADDRESS: 586 Yorktown Road, Union NJ 07083, United States DESCRIPTION: As fiduciaries we need to marshal the assets of my late father's estate and distribute the assets in the most time efficient manner in accordance with the provisions of the will. 3) COUTO DEFRANCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: DBA for Avantax financial services. NATURE: A DBA name used by Avantax licensed financial advisors. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 11/19/2024 ADDRESS: 300 Executive Drive, Ste 200, West Orange NJ 07052, United States DESCRIPTION: Avantax related financial services offered by Avantax licensed financial advisors.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1993
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 15 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ 07079RIA
CRD#: 105644
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 300 Executive Drive Ste 200, West Orange, NJ 07052BD
CRD#: 13572
WEST ORANGE, NJ
Past
May 18, 2002 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
Past
September 13, 1996 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
WEST ORANGE, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Vermont(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
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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