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William S. Hunt
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
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CRD#: 2956880
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Professional summary
William Shane Hunt is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
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 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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.
1.) Wealthguardian, LLC; Partner; Holding Company; Start date 03/05/2015; 20 hours per month.
2.) FPA Legal Defense Insurance Co.; Independent Contractor; Insurance; Start date 07/14/2011; 8 hours per month.
3.) Penn Mutual; Independent Contractor; Insurance; Start date 07/02/2011
4.) Everbank; Agent; Mortgage/Banking; Start date 04/01/2010
5.) American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corp; Board of Directors; Non-Profit Organization; Start date 08/26/2013; 4 hours per month.
6.) Lifework Leadership; Board of Directors; Non-Profit Organization; Start date 07/25/2013; 4 hours per month.
7.) National Christian Foundation; Board of Directors; Non-Profit Organization; Start date 07/25/2013; 4 hours per month.
8.) Investment Property; Real Estate
9.) Sage South Beach Holdings; Owner; Real Estate; Start date 04/15/2015; 4 hours per month.
10.) Caduceus Consulting Enterprises, LLC; Sole Proprietor; DBA; Start date 08/21/2009
11.) Caduceus Consulting Enterprises, LLC; Sole Proprietor; Insurance; Start date 08/21/2009; 40 hours per month.
12.) Florida Doctor Magazine; Consultant; Marketing or Business Networking; Start date 01/01/2016; 20 hours per month.
13.) Caduceus Consulting; Employee; Mortgage/Banking; start date 04/16/2016; 8 hours per month.
14.) FLORIDA HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LEGAL EXPENSE INSURANCE COMPANY; INSURANCE; SECRETARY; START DATE: 10/01/2018; 16 HOURS A MONTH.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 26, 2020 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 238 Ponte Vedra Park Drive Suite 103, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082Office #2: 3010 S 3rd St Ste A, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250RIA
CRD#: 105644
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Current
September 8, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 3010 S 3rd St Ste A, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250BD
CRD#: 10299
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Past
June 20, 2012 - November 12, 2020
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Past
November 16, 2007 - July 2, 2012
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 32444
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Past
November 13, 2007 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Past
November 3, 2006 - October 17, 2007
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 16164
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past
November 3, 2006 - October 17, 2007
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past
December 13, 2002 - October 26, 2004
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 16164
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past
December 11, 2002 - October 26, 2004
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
October 21, 1997 - December 6, 2002
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past
October 16, 1997 - December 6, 2002
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past
October 16, 1997 - December 6, 2002
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN
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
Alabama(9/8/2022)
RR
Arizona(9/8/2022)
IAR
Florida(10/26/2020)
RR
Florida(9/8/2022)
RR
Georgia(9/8/2022)
RR
Illinois(9/8/2022)
RR
Indiana(9/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey(9/8/2022)
RR
New York(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio(9/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee(9/8/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral 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
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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#: 105644Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082TRUST BUT VERIFY
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