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William H. Montag
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
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CRD#: 2923661
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Professional summary
William Hayes Montag, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Montag, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Iowa City, Iowa and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Iowa City, Iowa.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Montag
Other business activities
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NORTH STAR CONSULTANTS & NORTH STAR BROKERAGE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/01/2011 ADDRESS: , Iowa City IA , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker LIDO HARBOUR SOUTH INC. POSITION: Volunteer NATURE: Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 2110 Benjamin Franklin Dr., Sarasota FL 34236, United States DESCRIPTION: Treasurer of a non-profit Condominium Association. Assisting with establishing an annual budget, financial report at monthly meetings voting on various topics for the association.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2014
Experience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 209 East Washington St St 300, Iowa City, IA 52240RIA
CRD#: 105644
IOWA CITY, IA
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 209 East Washington Street Suite 300, Iowa City, IA 52240BD
CRD#: 13572
IOWA CITY, IA
Past
September 26, 2007 - October 19, 2021
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 22589
IOWA CITY, IA
Past
September 26, 2007 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
IOWA CITY, IA
Past
November 3, 1997 - October 19, 2021
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22589
IOWA CITY, IA
Past
November 3, 1997 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
IOWA CITY, 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
Alaska(11/27/2024)
RR
Arizona(8/10/2023)
RR
California(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/10/2023)
RR
Connecticut(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida(8/11/2023)
RR
Georgia(8/10/2023)
RR
Illinois(8/10/2023)
RR
Indiana(8/10/2023)
RR
Iowa(8/10/2023)
IAR
Iowa(8/10/2023)
RR
Kansas(8/10/2023)
RR
Maryland(1/30/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(8/10/2023)
RR
Michigan(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
RR
Missouri(8/10/2023)
RR
Nebraska(8/10/2023)
RR
Nevada(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/10/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(8/10/2023)
RR
Oregon(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
South Dakota(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Utah(8/10/2023)
RR
Vermont(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia(6/10/2025)
RR
Washington(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Iowa City, IA 52240TRUST BUT VERIFY
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