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James L. Sanderson
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DALLAS, TX 75019
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CRD#: 3163816
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Professional summary
James Lee Sanderson is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dallas, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in San Angelo, Texas.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) TRUSTEE FOR L.H. AND L.H. 2011 TRUST POSITION: TRUSTEE NATURE: TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/20/2011 ADDRESS: San Angelo TX , United States DESCRIPTION: Trustee 2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS - BLACKWELL CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION FOUNDATION POSITION: Director - Vice-president NATURE: Education foundation to provide scholarships for the students of Blackwell CISD. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2010 DESCRIPTION: Board member. 3) BETA ALPHA ZETA, INC POSITION: DIRECTOR NATURE: MOVING COMPANY INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1996 ADDRESS: San Angelo TX 76906, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide business advice on business as needed. 4) ARMSTRONG, BACKUS & CO.,PC POSITION: SHAREHOLDER NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 25 START DATE: 07/01/1994 ADDRESS: San Angelo TX 76903, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial advisor. 5) SANDERSON OAK CREEK RANCH LLC POSITION: MANAGER NATURE: FARM/RANCH INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2011 ADDRESS: Blackwell TX 79506, United States DESCRIPTION: Manager 6) JAMES L. SANDERSON (RANCHING) POSITION: OWNER NATURE: RANCHNG INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1985 ADDRESS: Blackwell TX , United States DESCRIPTION: Ranching 7) SANDERSON FAMILY PROPERTIES LTD POSITION: Manager of General Partner NATURE: Owns family properties. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/24/2016 DESCRIPTION: Manager of general partner. 8) ARMSTRONG, BACKUS & CO., LLP POSITION: Partner NATURE: CPA Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 250 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 07/01/1995 ADDRESS: 515 W. Harris, Suite 200, San Angelo TX 76903, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing Partner Tax Partner 9) BLACKWELL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION POSITION: Director NATURE: nonprofit cemetery INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/30/2021 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 264, Blackwell TX 79506, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend meetings & sign checks 10) SANDERSON FAMILY MANAGEMENT LLC POSITION: Manager NATURE: family management, inactive LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/30/2021 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 466, Suite 200, Blackwell TX 79506, United States DESCRIPTION: management, inactive LLC 11)Board of Directors - Nolan County Livestock Show Association; Board Member - Vice President; Stock show association.; NIR; 0; 01/01/2006; Board member and officer.
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: 3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019RIA
CRD#: 105644
DALLAS, TX
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 515 W Harris Suite 200, San Angelo, TX 76902BD
CRD#: 13572
SAN ANGELO, TX
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
DALLAS, TX
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
SAN ANGELO, TX
Past
March 3, 2008 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
SAN ANGELO, TX
Past
January 1, 1999 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
SAN ANGELO, TX
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
Arkansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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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