John Chitaley
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98466
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CRD#: 2958340
Professional summary
John Chitaley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in University Place, Washington and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in University Place, Washington.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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2) Chitaley Associates 1479 Salmon Falls Road El Dorado Hills CA 95762 Tax Preparation/Accounting Owner/Sole Proprietor 3/1/2010 160hrs~120hrs Accounting, Booking, Tax Prep, Tax Representation, Payroll, QuickBooks Consulting, Busines/Management Consulting. 3) RED RIM ROCKS LLC 5150 SUNRISE BLVD, SUITE D-2 FAIR OAKS CA 95628 Rental Property Owner/Management Other 4/24/2013 8hrs~0hrs MEMBER MANAGER OF LLC WHICH HOLDS RENTAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. HIRING OF PROPERTY MANAGERS, APPROVING AND LEASING PROPERTY, COLLECTING RENT, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, TAX COMPLIANCE 4) Teach Accounting, Federal Taxation & Finance~'NIR'~3318 Bridgeport Way W, Suite D6 University Place WA 9846 Education Teacher/Professor/Trainer 5/26/2016 4hrs~0hrs Teach courses on Accouting, Federal Taxation and Finance at community colleges, universities, CPA societies and Enrolled Agent societies 5) Rental Property~'NIR'~1479 Salmon Falls Rd~El Dorado Hills CA 95762 Rental Property Owner 10/1/2014 1hrs~0hrs Approve rent, repairs and filing taxes for the house using a local property manager in CA 6) COMMENCEMENT BAY CPA PLLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: Practice Public Accountancy. Business Valuation, Consulting & Exit Planning. Tax Planning & Strategies for Business owners. Retirement Planning, Tax Preparation, IRS audit representation, Accounting services. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 110 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 44 START DATE: 10/26/2020 ADDRESS: 3318 Bridgeport Way W, Suite D6, University Place WA 98466, United States DESCRIPTION: This will be my primary business activity. Currently I provide CPA services and Financial advisor services under a Sole Proprietor structure - DBA "Chitaley Associates". As the business has grown I am branding the business and splitting the work with two separate LLCs. 1) Commencement Bay Capital LLC - was declared as an OBA earlier this year (around Feb - March 2020). This LLC is used for branding and marketing of my Avantax investment/financial advisory business. 2) Commencement Bay CPA PLLC is going to be a "CPA firm" in WA state. The entity has been formed in WA state, an application has been made to the WA State board of Accountancy to register as an "CPA Firm". I am the sole 100% owner of "Commencement Bay CPA PLLC" Duties: - Business Development - Consulting - Tax compliance, advice and planning. - Business Valuation, Strategic Planning and Exit Planning 7) COMMENCEMENT BAY CAPITAL LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: The entity has been established for marketing / brand development purposes. It will not conduct any investment business. The entity will also be used to hire assistants in the future as my business with Avantax / HD Vest grows. "Commencement Bay" is part of south Puget Sound next to Tacoma in WA state. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 02/05/2020 ADDRESS: 3318 Bridgeport Way W, Suite D6, University Place WA 98466, United States DESCRIPTION: Branding / Promotion of Advisory business. I do not envision spending any time in this business after the marketing collateral is developed.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2018
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 3318 Bridgeport Way W Suite B, University Place, WA 98466RIA
CRD#: 105644
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3318 Bridgeport Way W Suite D6, University Place, WA 98466BD
CRD#: 13572
University Place, WA
Past
February 14, 2012 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA
Past
January 5, 2012 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
University Place, WA
Past
September 11, 2001 - October 7, 2004
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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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
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/18/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
IAR
Washington(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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#: 105644University Place, WA 98466TRUST BUT VERIFY
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