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Christopher Daniel Dillon Sr

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
EDGEWATER, MD
·CRD# 2889399·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Daniel Dillon SR, who also goes by Christopher Daniel Sr Dillon, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Edgewater, Maryland and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Edgewater, Maryland. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and...

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Other Aliases

Christopher Daniel Sr Dillon

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
2979 Solomons Island Road Unit A-2, Edgewater, MD 21037
September 5, 2013 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
2979 Solomons Island Road Unit A-2, Edgewater, MD 21037
May 17, 2002 - Present
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Dallas, TX
July 7, 1997 - June 10, 2002

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CHRISTOPHER DILLON CPA ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 2979 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD, UNIT A2, EDGEWATER MD 21037 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING ; START DATE: 01/1994 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / MANAGER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CPA, FINANCIAL STATEMENT TAX AND RETURN PREPERATION, ACCOUNTING SVCS 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BCD PROPERTIES LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL RENTAL PROPERTY ; START DATE: 07/2019 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / LLC MEMBER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: MINIMAL ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ACCOUNTING FOR LLC ;

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(8/30/2016)
RR
Delaware
(8/30/2016)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/6/2016)
RR
Florida
(11/2/2006)
RR
Maryland
(12/19/2006)
IAR
Maryland
(9/5/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(1/5/2024)
RR
New York
(8/8/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(1/10/2013)
RR
Ohio
(8/9/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/19/2012)
RR
South Carolina
(4/22/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(11/19/2024)
RR
Texas
(11/4/2015)
IAR
Texas
(2/27/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/20/2011)
RR
Wyoming
(7/22/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2011About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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