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Keith A. Small

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570
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CRD#: 3013759
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Professional summary


Keith Arthur Small, AIF®, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Pleasantville, New York and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Yonkers, New York.

Keith is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Keith has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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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) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KEITH SMALL; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY; START DATE: 2/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RENTAL OF CONDO; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KLUGE FIANANCIAL GROUP, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS:FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 4/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MANAGING PARTNER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 02/2023; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT , BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, GROUP HEALTH, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT & ADVANTAGE PLANS; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DONALD KLUGE & COMPANY, INC, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING, START DATE: 06/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ENROLLED AGENT, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATION;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Keith Arthur Small's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
AIF®

Experience


Current

January 4, 2010 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 520 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570Office #3: 211-08 35 Avenue, Bayside, NY 11361
RIA
CRD#: 105644
PLEASANTVILLE, NY
Current

June 22, 2009 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #2: 520 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
BD
CRD#: 10358
YONKERS, NY
Past

April 24, 2015 - January 25, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
Schaumburg, IL
Past

September 28, 2009 - December 31, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

October 6, 2003 - February 3, 2009

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 31, 2000 - June 19, 2003

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 16, 1998 - May 24, 2000

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37731
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 4, 1998 - August 26, 1998

FIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30533
BOSTON, MA

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
(6/24/2022)
RR
Arizona
(3/21/2022)
RR
California
(3/21/2022)
RR
Colorado
(3/21/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(6/22/2009)
RR
Delaware
(3/21/2022)
RR
Florida
(8/1/2013)
RR
Georgia
(3/21/2022)
RR
Illinois
(6/16/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(1/3/2023)
RR
Maine
(6/16/2023)
RR
Maryland
(3/21/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/22/2009)
RR
Michigan
(3/21/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(6/27/2024)
RR
Nevada
(3/21/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/22/2009)
RR
New Jersey
(6/22/2009)
RR
New York
(6/22/2009)
IAR
New York
(9/22/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(8/30/2022)
RR
North Dakota
(1/3/2023)
RR
Ohio
(3/22/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/21/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/4/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/17/2013)
RR
Tennessee
(8/25/2023)
RR
Texas
(3/21/2022)
IAR
Texas
(3/21/2022)
RR
Utah
(6/25/2024)
RR
Virginia
(3/21/2022)
RR
Washington
(5/20/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/25/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Pleasantville, NY 10570

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