Michael S. Blanchard

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

MATTHEWS, NC

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CRD#: 3212796

Professional summary

Michael Scott Blanchard, who also goes by Scott Blanchard, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Matthews, North Carolina and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Scott Blanchard

Other business activities

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1.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: S&J BLANCHARD & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY START DATE: 12/2007 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MANAGING RENTAL PROPERTY 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BLANCHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED ADRESS NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 08/2024 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: TOTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED ADRESS NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE:08/2024 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 19, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 6135 Park South Drive Suite 510, Charlotte, NC 28210

RIA

CRD#: 105644

MATTHEWS, NC

Current

August 15, 2024 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 6135 Park South Drive Ste 150, Charlotte, NC 28210

CRD#: 10299

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

February 18, 2015 - August 15, 2024

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10740

Charlotte, NC

Past

February 10, 2015 - August 15, 2024

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 3, 1999 - November 13, 2001

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5979

DETROIT, MI

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

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.

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

Alabama
(8/20/2024)

Arizona
(9/10/2024)

Colorado
(8/21/2024)

Florida
(8/16/2024)

Georgia
(8/16/2024)

Illinois
(9/4/2024)

Kentucky
(10/2/2025)

Maine
(8/20/2024)

Missouri
(8/20/2024)

Nevada
(8/21/2024)

North Carolina
(8/19/2024)

IAR

North Carolina
(8/19/2024)

South Carolina
(8/20/2024)

South Dakota
(8/20/2024)

Tennessee
(8/15/2024)

Texas
(12/16/2024)

IAR

Texas
(3/28/2025)

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Michael S. Blanchard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Scott Blanchard's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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QUICK & REILLY, INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/8/2001

Series 63

Date: 5/13/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/10/1999

Series 52

Date: 4/30/1999

FINRA

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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