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Walter Jay Golczewski

AIF®
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
WAYNE, NJ
·CRD# 3216397·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Walter Jay Golczewski, AIF®, who also goes by Walter J Golczewski, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wayne, New Jersey and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Wayne, New Jersey. Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Walter has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series...

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Walter J Golczewski

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
1615 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470
August 30, 2016 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
1615 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470
October 24, 2005 - Present
C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.·CRD# 5698
BD
Pompton Lakes, NJ
June 29, 2000 - October 24, 2005
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Dallas, TX
July 13, 1999 - June 12, 2000

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1)TAX CONSULTING & ACCOUNTING, 63 BUTTERNUT DRIVE, WAYNE, NJ 07470, BOOKKEEPING SERVIES, TAX RETURN PREP., OWNER - 50 HOURS PER WEEK 2) AJW PROPERTIES LLC; NOT INV RELATED; RENTAL REAL ESTATE; MEMBER SINCE 2/04; COLLECT RENT AND PAY EXPENSES; JOE BOUDREAU, ANTHONY FAVA; 1HR/WK: 3) TIMBER VALLEY AT WAYNE HOA; NOT INV RELATED; HOMEOWNER ASSOC; TREASURER SINCE 01/94; APPROVE EXPENSES, SIGHN CHECKS, BUDGET PREP, "NOT COMPENSATED"; 1HR/WK: 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NOTARY PUBLIC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1615 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE, NJ 07470; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARY PUBLIC; START DATE: 08/2016; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY PUBLIC; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NOTARIZE SIGNATURES; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WJG ENTERPRISES INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: CERTIFIED DIVORCE FINANCIAL ANALYST; START DATE: 11/2017; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CERTIFIED DIVORCE FINANCIAL ANALYST; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HELP COUPLES WITH FINANCIAL ASPECT OF DIVORCE 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 5/2023; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 4; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS GROUP DISABILITY;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/4/2013)
RR
California
(1/3/2019)
RR
Delaware
(1/2/2026)
RR
Florida
(11/23/2016)
RR
Hawaii
(12/16/2009)
RR
Maryland
(1/2/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(10/24/2005)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/30/2016)
RR
New York
(10/24/2005)
RR
North Carolina
(10/9/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/14/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(1/3/2017)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2016About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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