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Douglas N. Lindley

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
DAYTON, OH 45459
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CRD#: 3192548
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Professional summary

Douglas Nash Lindley, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dayton, Ohio and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Dayton, Ohio.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Douglas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®
AIF®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7333 Paragon Rd Ste 250, Dayton, OH 45459
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DAYTON, OH
Current

March 27, 2013 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 7333 Paragon Rd Ste 250, Dayton, OH 45459
BD
CRD#: 10299
Dayton, OH
Past

March 27, 2013 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL
Past

October 30, 2007 - March 28, 2013

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 421
DAYTON, OH
Past

October 29, 2007 - March 28, 2013

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
DAYTON, OH
Past

January 9, 2006 - November 5, 2007

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
DAYTON, OH
Past

June 1, 2005 - November 5, 2007

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
DAYTON, OH
Past

April 29, 1999 - June 1, 2005

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY

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
Arizona
(2/6/2023)
RR
California
(6/23/2014)
RR
Colorado
(3/27/2013)
RR
Florida
(3/27/2013)
RR
Georgia
(3/27/2013)
RR
Illinois
(1/29/2019)
RR
Indiana
(3/17/2014)
RR
Iowa
(3/27/2013)
RR
Kentucky
(3/27/2013)
RR
Maine
(11/6/2018)
RR
Nevada
(3/27/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(5/30/2018)
RR
Ohio
(3/27/2013)
IAR
Ohio
(3/21/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/27/2013)
RR
Tennessee
(2/14/2017)
RR
Texas
(11/9/2021)
IAR
Texas
(3/21/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/28/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/8/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/28/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
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
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Dayton, OH 45459

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