Patrick T. Bulger

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33394

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CRD#: 2910611

Professional summary

Patrick Thomas Bulger is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Ft Lauderdale, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Patrick has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 11, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 500 E. Broward Blvd #1710, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33394

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Current

September 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 500 E. Broward Blvd #900, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33394

CRD#: 13572

FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

May 20, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

May 16, 2014 - May 20, 2021

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA

CRD#: 109485

FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

May 13, 2014 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

January 1, 2008 - May 14, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

January 1, 2008 - May 14, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

March 24, 1999 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 4

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

March 23, 1999 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

August 31, 1998 - December 15, 1998

FAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 10164

SARASOTA, FL

Past

October 31, 1997 - August 31, 1998

BILTMORE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25023

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

California
(5/25/2021)

Connecticut
(9/20/2019)

Florida
(9/21/2019)

IAR

Florida
(5/11/2023)

New York
(9/20/2019)

North Carolina
(9/20/2019)

Pennsylvania
(1/10/2025)

Wisconsin
(9/20/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/13/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 6/12/2009

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/30/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Patrick T. Bulger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Patrick Thomas Bulger's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

FAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

BILTMORE SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/13/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 6/12/2009

Series 7

Date: 10/30/1997

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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