Cheri R. Gaston
Professional summary
Cheri Ruth Gaston, who also goes by Cheri Ruth Gaston, Cheri Ruth Gaston-montie, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Houston, Texas.
Cheri is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Cheri has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Experience
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
August 9, 2017 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
January 17, 2007 - August 31, 2016
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
January 17, 2007 - August 3, 2017
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
October 13, 2006 - January 17, 2007
QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
April 5, 2005 - June 16, 2006
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.
April 5, 2005 - November 20, 2006
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.
June 19, 2003 - April 5, 2005
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
June 19, 2003 - April 5, 2005
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
May 15, 2002 - June 16, 2003
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
January 28, 2002 - June 16, 2003
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
October 7, 1998 - January 8, 2002
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
October 7, 1998 - January 8, 2002
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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FINRA
Current Firm
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577
Contact information
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SOLE MEMBER | |
| BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4709900 |
| BUDEVICH, SERGE | VICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER | 7996345 |
| BURKOTT, DANIEL PAUL | BROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4710068 |
| COAXUM, KOFI SULE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5150018 |
| DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERON | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT | 7376607 |
| FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANI | VICE PRESIDENT | 2723824 |
| GOK, LISA ANNE | SECRETARY | 5059738 |
| GOOLEY, THOMAS ANDREW | MANAGER | 4526760 |
| HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1921834 |
| HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1572778 |
| LEE, WINNIE AI-LING | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7381661 |
| MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2799860 |
| MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORD | BROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5059176 |
| MIZUGUCHI, MAURA | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER | 5769181 |
| NEARY, JOSEPH DANIEL | MANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT | 2993505 |
| RAMOS, RAMON | MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER | 2160203 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOY | PRESIDENT AND MANAGER | 2272183 |
| STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 3038963 |
| VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7042846 |
| WATTS, ANDREW DAVID | VICE PRESIDENT | 4780880 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 192,956 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 46,651,447,975 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 19 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 15 |
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