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Charles R. Snook

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
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CRD#: 2878437
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Professional summary


Charles Randall Snook, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Charles has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
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.
NAME OF ENTITY:BETH MOORES FINANCIAL, LLC; Yes; 3720 QUEEN CT SW STE 10; CEDAR RAPIDS; IA; 52404; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; FINANCIAL ADVISER; 10/1/2018; 160; 120; SALE AND SERVICE INSURANCE, SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS.|NAME OF ENTITY:LINN COUNTY PISTOL CLUB; No; 3593 TIMBERLINE DR NE; CEDAR RAPIDS; IA; 52402; BULLSEYE PISTOL MATCHES; TREASURER; 1/1/2014; 1; 0; MAINTAIN BOOKS AND RECORDS,DEPOSITS, PAY BILLS, PREPARE STATEMENTS.|NAME OF ENTITY:Snook Asset Management, Inc. DBA Absolute Alpha Advisors; Yes; 3720 Queen Ct. SW, Suite 10; Cedar Rapids; IA; 52404; DBA for Investment Advisory; Chief Investment Officer; 2/1/2019; 160; 120; Design and maintain client portfolios|NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 3720 QUEEN CT SW STE 10; CEDAR RAPIDS; IA; 52404; FIXED INSURANCE; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 10/1/2018; 160; 160; SALE OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS.|

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 1998

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3720 Queen Court Sw Ste 10, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3720 Queen Court Sw Ste 10, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
BD
CRD#: 13572
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 1, 2018 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

October 1, 2018 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

May 13, 2016 - October 8, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

May 13, 2016 - October 8, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

May 14, 2001 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

January 2, 1998 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

April 16, 1997 - January 2, 1998

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

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
(6/9/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(6/5/2023)
RR
Florida
(6/10/2021)
RR
Iowa
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Iowa
(6/29/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(6/9/2021)
RR
Missouri
(6/9/2021)
RR
New York
(6/9/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/20/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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