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Steven J. Mayo

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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CRD#: 2899829
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Professional summary


Steven James Mayo is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Diego, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Steven has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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 OTHER BUSINESS: RI HITMEN; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 100 FACTORY STREET WAST WARWICK RI 02893; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ICE HOCKEY COACH; START DATE: 9/2020; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: HEAD COACH; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RUN AND OVERSEE PRACTICES AND GAMES FOR YOUTH TEAM;

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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

April 22, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

January 24, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 13572
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

May 7, 2019 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 10299
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

October 26, 2022 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 10358
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 24, 2019 - December 31, 2022

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
SAUNDERSTOWN, RI
Past

September 17, 2012 - November 12, 2018

CHICKASAW SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128711
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

September 14, 2012 - November 12, 2018

CHICKASAW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127398
SAUNDERSTOWN, RI
Past

August 17, 2010 - July 2, 2012

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 111872
DECATUR, IL
Past

October 21, 2009 - July 2, 2012

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18557
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Past

July 28, 1997 - October 5, 2009

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
Rhode Island
(4/22/2024)
IAR
Rhode Island
(4/22/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/18/2010
Uniform Combined State 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#: 105644San Diego, CA 92101

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