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Louis P. Derito
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FEASTERVILLE, PA 19053
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CRD#: 3132264
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Professional summary
Louis Peter Derito JR, who also goes by Louis Peter Jr Derito, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Feasterville, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Feasterville, Pennsylvania.
Louis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Louis 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
Louis Peter Jr Derito
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) Avantax Insurance Agency and/or Avantax Insurance Services~'NIR'~3200 Olympus Blvd., Suite 100~Dallas~TX~75019 ~Equity Indexed Annuity~Equity Indexed Annuity~7/13/2017~3hrs~3hrs~Sales of equity indexed annuities|Louis P DeRito Jr.~'NIR'~1039 Mill Creek Dr~Feasterville~PA~19053~Independent Insurance Agent~Partner/General Partner~1/1/2010~1hrs~1hrs~I receive commissions for health insurance benefits.|Ivyland Investors, LLC.~'NIR'~1111 Grenoble Road~Ivyland~PA~18974~Rental Property Owner/Management~Other~5/11/2007~1hrs~1hrs~Real estate rehab and sale and rental. Member of LLC; pays bills|McKay DeRito & Co., LLC~'NIR'~1039 Mill Creek Drive~Feasterville~PA~19053~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Tax Preparation/Accounting~5/1/1981~173hrs~173hrs~Accounting and tax services. Review of employees work| 2) MCKAY DERITO & POLLOCK, LLC POSITION: CPA Independent Consultant NATURE: CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 01/02/2024 ADDRESS: 1039 Mill Creek Drive, Feasterville, PA 19053, United States DESCRIPTION: On 1/2/2024, we sold our CPA firm. Since the sale date, my primary responsibility has been to prepare individual tax returns, review financial statements, and manage client relationships. 3) WEN-LER REALTY, L.P. POSITION: accountant NATURE: This entity prepares a few monthly checks for health insurance and an occasional bill. A bookkeeper prepares the checks, and I sign them. The bookkeeper then mails them to the vendor. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2005 ADDRESS: 1039 Mill Creek Drive, Feasterville, PA 19053, United States DESCRIPTION: I have no other duties to the entity. 4) McKay DeRito & Co., LLC; Tax Preparation/Accounting; Tax Preparation/Accounting; NIR; ; 05/01/1981; 1039 Mill Creek Drive Feasterville PA 19053; Accounting and tax services. Review of employees work 5) Louis P DeRito Jr.; Partner/General Partner; Independent Insurance Agent; IR; ; 01/01/2010; 1039 Mill Creek Dr Feasterville PA 19053; I receive commissions for health insurance benefits.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1039 Mill Creek Dr., Feasterville, PA 19053RIA
CRD#: 105644
FEASTERVILLE, PA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1039 Mill Creek Drive, Feasterville, PA 19053BD
CRD#: 13572
FEASTERVILLE, PA
Past
November 8, 1999 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
FEASTERVILLE, PA
Past
January 22, 1999 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
FEASTERVILLE, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
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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