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Thomas D. Dickinson
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SARANAC, MI 48881
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CRD#: 2962717
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Professional summary
Thomas Dean Dickinson, CFP®, who also goes by Tom Dickinson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Saranac, Michigan and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Saranac, Michigan.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Tom Dickinson
Other business activities
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1) Zuker & Dickinson~929 Southview~Ionia~MI~48846~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~1/1/95~1hrs~0hrs~Oversee rental property owned by Zuker & Dickinson. 2) Ionia County Community Foundation~302 W Main Street~Ionia~MI~48846~Club/Association Director/Officer~Other~4/19/04~1hrs~0hrs~Meet monthly to establish fund raising projects and annually provide grants to non-profits located in Ionia county. 3) City of Ionia Compensation Commiss~114 N. Kidd St.~Ionia~MI~48846~Government Agency Employee/Contractor~Other~1/1/05~1hrs~0hrs~Compensation Commissioner full co name- City of Ionia Compensation Commission. 4) Laker Development Company, Inc~929 Southview Drive~Ionia~MI~48881~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~1/1/99~1hrs~0hrs~Oversee rental property owned by Lake Development Company. 5) Levalley United Methodist Church~1461 E. David Hwy.~Ionia~MI~48846~Other~Treasurer/Comptroller~1/1/97~4hrs~0hrs~Volunteer treasurer for church, responsible for payment of account payable and related record keeping. 6) Biggs, Hausserman, Thompson & Dickinson PC; Saranac MI 48881; Accounting Services/Tax Preparation; Employee; 6/25/83; 80hrs; 40hrs; Prepare income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and estates and trusts. 7) Biggs,Dickinson & Roberts Wealth Mgmt. Services., LLC; Saranac MI 48881; Partner/General Partner; 4/1/2011; 70hrs; 60hrs; Operational and/or Marketing Name for Avantax. 8) Sparrow Ionia Hospital; Ionia MI 48846; Board Position/Officer; 1/31/2019; 2hrs; 0hrs; Review hospital operating results and provide suggestions for improvement, assist the hospital in community outreach on services provided, assist with hospital fund raising goals. 9) CITY OF IONIA BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; Member; Is being created to redevelop properties in the City of Ionia ~NIR~ 2HRS; 0HRS; 8/14/23; Ionia MI 48846; This is a new entity being created by the City of Ionia. The members of the BRA will review proposals for redevelopment of eligible property and determine financial incentives to be offered for redevelopment.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 356 E Main St, Saranac, MI 48881RIA
CRD#: 105644
SARANAC, MI
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 356 E Main St, Saranac, MI 48881BD
CRD#: 13572
SARANAC, MI
Past
April 15, 2010 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SARANAC, MI
Past
January 30, 1998 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
SARANAC, MI
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
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
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
IAR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 105644Saranac, MI 48881TRUST BUT VERIFY
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