Shawn R. Blankenship

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CRD#: 3153322

Professional summary

Shawn Robert Blankenship was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Shawn is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1999. Prior to being barred, Shawn had worked at 5 firms, which includes CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC, CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC, RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER INCORPORATED, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC..

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Aliases

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

February 24, 2006 - March 29, 2006

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

INDIAN TRAIL, NC

Past

August 10, 2005 - March 29, 2006

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

INDIAN TRAIL, NC

Past

May 17, 2002 - August 9, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

June 27, 2001 - April 22, 2002

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

June 22, 1999 - June 18, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/17/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/19/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/14/1999

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

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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Shawn R. Blankenship

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/17/2006

Series 63

Date: 1/19/1999

Series 31

Date: 7/14/1999

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1999

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

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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