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Michael S. Urso

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ROCKY HILL, CT 06067
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CRD#: 3176697
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Professional summary


Michael S Urso, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) NO BOUNDARIES ACQUISITIONS, LLC POSITION: MEMBER NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/25/2007 ADDRESS: Rocky Hill CT, United States DESCRIPTION: Real estate rental 2) SOUTHWAY CONDO ASSOC, INC POSITION: TREASURER NATURE: CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/07/2016 ADDRESS: Rocky Hill CT, United States DESCRIPTION: REVIEW BILLS, PAY BILLS, ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS AND SIGN TAX RETURNS. 3) URSO & RAHMEIER; POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: This entity is used to market this business. My duties include financial planning and investing for clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 126 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 126 START DATE: 04/16/2021 ADDRESS: 35 Cold Spring Rd, Suite 312, Rocky Hill CT 06067, United States DESCRIPTION: Investing for retirement, education, estate planning, and general financial interest. 4) MICHAEL URSO, CPA, INC. POSITION: CPA, OWNER NATURE: CPA FIRM INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 90 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 12/01/2005 ADDRESS: 35 COLD SPRING ROAD, STE 312, ROCKY HILL CT 06037, United States DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING & TAX 5) MICHAEL S. URSO; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; FINANCIAL SERVICES; IR; 4; 01/01/2006; Rocky Hill CT ;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 35 Cold Spring Rd Suite 225, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ROCKY HILL, CT
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 35 Cold Spring Rd Suite 312, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
BD
CRD#: 13572
ROCKY HILL, CT
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
ROCKY HILL, CT
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
ROCKY HILL, CT
Past

September 12, 2000 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
ROCKY HILL, CT
Past

September 13, 1999 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
ROCKY HILL, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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
Alaska
(9/5/2025)
RR
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/18/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/4/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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