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Craig A. Sinning
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MANKATO, MN 56001
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CRD#: 3065829
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Professional summary
Craig Alan Sinning, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mankato, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mankato, Minnesota.
Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Craig has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/01/2005 ADDRESS: , Mankato MN , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker 2) NOTARY PUBLIC POSITION: Independent Contractor NATURE: Notary Public INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 03/01/2005 ADDRESS: , Mankato MN , United States DESCRIPTION: Independent Contractor 3) SAMA FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 09/25/2019 ADDRESS: , Hiawatha IA , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker 4) GOLLY FARMS POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/15/2009 ADDRESS: 33229 215th Street,, Winnebago MN 56098, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the passive owner of 77 acres of farmland that I rent to a farmer on a cash rent basis. 5) LACHMILLER FARMS POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/08/1994 ADDRESS: 55651 Hickory Lane, Good Thunder MN 56037, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the passive owner of 78 acres of farmland that I rent to a local farmer on a cash rent basis. 6) KLINKNER FARMS POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/07/2006 ADDRESS: 22507 489th Avenue, Lake Crystal MN 56055, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the passive owner of 76 acres of farmland that I rent to a local farmer on a cash rent basis. 7) MANKATO YMCA POSITION: Advisory Board NATURE: Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/15/2020 ADDRESS: 1401 South Riverfront Drive, Mankato MN 56001, United States DESCRIPTION: I was selected to be on the Mankato YMCA Board of Directors. I was then put on the Asset Management Committee. The committee consists of roughly 10 people who give advise, when requested, to the CEO and CFO about financial and asset management matters. However, the final decisions on ALL of these matters are made by the CEO and CFO. The Asset Management Committee meets once per MONTH for one hour. 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 08/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 9) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NEW CREATION WORLD OUTREACH CHURCH; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: NORTH RIVERFRONT DRIVE, NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 02/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ATTEND MEETINGS, COMMENT ON BUDGET AND OTHER FINANCIAL CONCERNS, 7 PERSON COMMITTEE;
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 124 E Walnut St 250, Mankato, MN 56001RIA
CRD#: 105644
MANKATO, MN
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 124 E Walnut Suite 250, Mankato, MN 56001BD
CRD#: 13572
Mankato, MN
Past
January 16, 2014 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
MANKATO, MN
Past
March 8, 2005 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
MANKATO, MN
Past
October 22, 2003 - February 14, 2005
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10582
MANKATO, MN
Past
June 20, 2003 - February 14, 2005
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
July 9, 2001 - December 19, 2002
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN
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(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado(1/3/2024)
RR
Florida(8/11/2023)
RR
Indiana(8/10/2023)
RR
Iowa(8/10/2023)
RR
Kentucky(6/9/2025)
RR
Michigan(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
IAR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
RR
Missouri(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/10/2023)
RR
South Dakota(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Utah(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 105644Mankato, MN 56001TRUST BUT VERIFY
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