Melissa A. Mayer

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

ST CLOUD, MN 56301

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CRD#: 3110431

Professional summary

Melissa Ann Mayer, who also goes by Melissa Ann Thomas, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Melissa has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Melissa Ann Thomas

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 9, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ST CLOUD, MN

Current

July 26, 2002 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 15340

St Cloud, MN

Current

September 30, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 13572

St Cloud, MN

Current

September 30, 2019 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 10358

St Cloud, MN

Current

September 30, 2019 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 10299

St Cloud, MN

Past

September 30, 2019 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

January 14, 2013 - November 23, 2015

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

SAINT CLOUD, MN

Past

January 14, 2013 - November 23, 2015

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

SAINT CLOUD, MN

Past

November 12, 2012 - November 23, 2015

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

SAINT CLOUD, MN

Past

July 5, 2007 - November 17, 2009

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 31299

ST. CLOUD, MN

Past

July 26, 2002 - November 14, 2003

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 29357

OMAHA, NE

Past

July 26, 2002 - December 31, 2010

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 23302

ST. CLOUD, MN

Past

December 22, 1999 - July 2, 2002

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

October 23, 1999 - November 12, 1999

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Arizona
(6/12/2025)

IAR

Arizona
(6/12/2025)

Minnesota
(6/9/2017)

IAR

Minnesota
(6/9/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/28/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/27/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/20/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/18/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Melissa A. Mayer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melissa Ann Mayer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/28/1999

Series 65

Date: 12/27/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/20/1999

Series 24

Date: 4/18/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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