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Daven W. Zahn

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
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CRD#: 2888543
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Professional summary


Daven Walter Zahn, who also goes by Dave Walter Zahn, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Long Beach, California and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Long Beach, California.

Daven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Daven has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dave Walter Zahn

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) DAVEN W. ZAHN IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED AND THE POSITION IS AUTHORIZED AGENT. DUTIES ARE SALES OF GROUP MEDICAL TO SMALL BUSINESS. HOURS PER WEEK ARE 30 MINUTES AND THE AFFILIATION DATE WAS 2002. 2) DBA: Zahn & Zahn, Inc - Investment Related, address is the registered location, Investment Services, Accounting, TAX consulting & preparation , start July 1988, 40 plus hours per week - during trading hours, Owner/CFO - Accountant, Enrolled Agent and Financial Advisor, Accounting, Payroll Services, Investment Services and Tax Services for Small Businesses and Individuals. 3) ZAHN CORNER PROPERTIES, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 2539 E 7TH ST., LONG BEACH, CA 90804, REAL ESTATE,, STARTED 2013, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INHERITED RENTAL PROPERTY. 4) N/A NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 2209 N LAKEWOOD BLVD,., LONG BEACH, CA 90815, REAL ESTATE,, STARTED 1994, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RENTAL PROPERTY.

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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 22, 2000 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2209 N. Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LONG BEACH, CA
Current

July 17, 2000 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 2209 N. Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815
BD
CRD#: 10358
Long Beach, CA
Past

September 20, 1997 - August 1, 2000

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

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
California
(7/17/2000)
IAR
California
(9/22/2000)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/22/2008)
RR
Texas
(9/18/2015)
IAR
Texas
(2/27/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/6/1999
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#: 105644Long Beach, CA 90815

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