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Vasso D. Laforest
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
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CRD#: 2824608
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Professional summary
Vasso Daniel Laforest, who also goes by Vasso D Laforest, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Plattsburgh, New York and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Plattsburgh, New York.
Vasso is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Vasso has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Vasso D Laforest
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) Zoning Board of Appeals~Banker Road~Plattsburgh~NY~12901~Other~Elected/Appointed Official~7/1/2014~3hrs~0hrs~review local zoning appeals 2) Rental Property~742 State Route 3~Plattsburgh~NY~12901~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~1/20/2005~5hrs~2hrs~Landlord 3) First Financial Services~742 State Route 3~Plattsburgh~NY~12901~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Owner/Sole Proprietor~1/5/2006~80hrs~60hrs~Acctg/Tax Prep 4) ROMANS 11, LLC POSITION: MEMBER NATURE: Holding entity for rental real estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/06/2022 ADDRESS: 1309 Coffeen Ave, Ste 1200, Sheridan WY 82801, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage activity of the LLC related to rental property 5) VASSO LAFOREST POSITION: Owner NATURE: Creating websites for lead generations for customers by searching highly searched words/services in a city then create a website with those words/terms in hopes the site reaches the top selection when searched, create a phone number that is then automatically routed to a customer to serve that industry thereby creating leads to the customer. Industries selected are generally contractor types (towing, landscaping, window washing, etc) where someone needs to visit a customer. Not used for an investment related solicitation. If my ultimate customer is happy with we negotiate how much they will pay per month for the continuous leads. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 12/14/2021 ADDRESS: 742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States DESCRIPTION: Research business niches that have potential website traffic to capitalize on the traffic and direct that web traffic to a local business 6) LAFOREST REALTY INC POSITION: Owner/Sole Proprietor NATURE: Real Estate Brokerage Sales Residential, Commercial, and property management/ Broker Price Opinions INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 06/21/2004 ADDRESS: 742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States DESCRIPTION: Real Estate Brokerage Sales Residential, Commercial, and property management/ Broker Price Opinions 7) LAFOREST REALTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real estate brokerage for buyers and sellers of residential, commercial real estate. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/19/2024 ADDRESS: 742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States DESCRIPTION: Meet with buyers and sellers of real estate and engage the services of a realtor to assist in either transaction for a commission 8) VASSO D. LAFOREST, CPA POSITION: owner NATURE: Accounting and tax services, DBA for sole proprietor INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 01/09/2024 ADDRESS: 742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare tax returns and provide accounting services to clients
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901RIA
CRD#: 105644
PLATTSBURGH, NY
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901BD
CRD#: 13572
PLATTSBURGH, NY
Past
August 19, 2021 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
PLATTSBURGH, NY
Past
March 10, 1997 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
PLATTSBURGH, 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
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Maine(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
IAR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/26/2025)
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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