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Gregory W. Kearney

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LEWES, DE
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CRD#: 3245312
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Professional summary

Gregory William Kearney, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Gregory W Kearney, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lewes, Delaware and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Lewes, Delaware.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Gregory has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Gregory W Kearney

Other business activities

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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®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2010

ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

November 21, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
LEWES, DE
Current

November 21, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
LEWES, DE
Past

October 11, 2011 - December 12, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
WESTPORT, CT
Past

October 11, 2011 - December 12, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
WESTPORT, CT
Past

January 31, 2008 - May 7, 2010

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
RIDGEFIELD, CT
Past

February 13, 2007 - October 11, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13787
NORWALK, CT
Past

February 13, 2007 - October 11, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
NORWALK, CT
Past

September 22, 2003 - February 13, 2007

WEBSTER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46588
WESTPORT, CT
Past

September 4, 2003 - September 22, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
STAMFORD, CT
Past

August 27, 2003 - February 13, 2007

WEBSTER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46588
WESTPORT, CT
Past

May 12, 2003 - September 22, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 4, 2000 - April 28, 2003

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

June 22, 1999 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 22, 1999 - October 26, 2000

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
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
(12/19/2025)
RR
Colorado
(11/24/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(11/24/2025)
RR
Delaware
(11/21/2025)
IAR
Delaware
(11/21/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/24/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/24/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(12/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(11/21/2025)
RR
New York
(11/30/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(12/12/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/24/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(11/24/2025)
IAR
Texas
(11/23/2025)
RR
Texas
(11/24/2025)
RR
Virginia
(12/16/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/31/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/25/1999
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: 6/21/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/26/2004
General Securities Principal 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#: 105644Lewes, DE

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