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Paul A. Desmond
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Wall, NJ 07753
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CRD#: 2873183
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Professional summary
Paul Andrew Desmond, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wall, New Jersey and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Wall, New Jersey.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. WEALTH INSIGHT GROUP, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, STARTED 01/2013, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, 32.5 DURING TRADING HOURS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES 2. FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE 11/2019, INSURANCE AGENT, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WEALTH INSIGHT GROUP TAX SERVICES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREPARATION; START DATE: 03/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX PREPARATION FOR CLIENTS;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1350 Campus Parkway Suite 100, Wall, NJ 07753RIA
CRD#: 105644
Wall, NJ
Current
November 1, 2019 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 1350 Campus Parkway Suite 100, Wall, NJ 07753BD
CRD#: 10299
Wall, NJ
Past
November 4, 2019 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past
March 31, 2011 - November 20, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past
March 31, 2011 - November 20, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past
July 30, 2002 - April 5, 2011
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past
May 13, 1997 - July 3, 2006
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
May 13, 1997 - April 5, 2011
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
TINTON FALLS, 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
Alabama(3/28/2025)
RR
Arizona(11/1/2019)
RR
Arkansas(11/1/2019)
RR
California(3/14/2025)
RR
Colorado(11/1/2019)
RR
Delaware(11/1/2019)
RR
Florida(11/1/2019)
RR
Georgia(6/6/2025)
RR
Nevada(11/1/2019)
RR
New Jersey(11/1/2019)
IAR
New Jersey(3/21/2024)
RR
New York(11/1/2019)
RR
North Carolina(11/22/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/27/2019)
RR
Tennessee(3/18/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Wall, NJ 07753TRUST BUT VERIFY
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