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Kelly C. Lent-paul

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
OLEAN, NY 14760
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CRD#: 2971949
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Professional summary


Kelly Christine Lent-paul, CFP®, who also goes by Kelly Christine Lent, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Olean, New York and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Olean, New York.

Kelly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Kelly has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kelly Christine Lent

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 08/1999 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FOX HOLDINGS DBA H&R BLOCK INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREPARATION START DATE: 01/1994 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MASTER TAX ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX PREPARATION AND PLANNING 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NATP INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL EDUCATION START DATE: 10/2012 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: EMPLOYEE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KELLY LENT-PAUL INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATION START DATE: 10/2012 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / EDUCATOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE TRAINING TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FOX FINANCIAL INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 12/1997 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARY; START DATE: 1/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY PUBLIC; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE NOTARY SERVICES; 7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL LAND; START DATE: 1/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PASSIVE LAND RENT;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2001

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 487 N Union St, Olean, NY 14760
RIA
CRD#: 105644
OLEAN, NY
Current

October 30, 2020 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 487 N Union St, Olean, NY 14760
BD
CRD#: 13572
Olean, NY
Past

October 30, 2020 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 29, 2018 - May 18, 2021

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Olean, NY
Past

September 18, 2015 - January 29, 2018

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Olean, NY
Past

September 14, 2006 - August 10, 2007

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
OLEAN, NY
Past

December 23, 1997 - November 4, 2020

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
BRADFORD, PA

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
California
(10/30/2020)
RR
Colorado
(10/24/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/30/2020)
RR
Florida
(10/30/2020)
RR
Illinois
(10/30/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(10/30/2020)
RR
Maryland
(10/30/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(10/30/2020)
RR
Nevada
(10/30/2020)
RR
New York
(10/30/2020)
IAR
New York
(6/29/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/30/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/30/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(11/5/2021)
RR
Texas
(10/30/2020)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/30/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/18/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Olean, NY 14760

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