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Michael O. Mclain

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 33064
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CRD#: 329162
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Professional summary


Michael Orange Mclain is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lighthouse Point, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lighthouse Point, Florida.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1972. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 000, Series 1, Series 9, Series 10, Series 8 and Series 24 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) THE GRAND ORANGE, LLC; SINCE 01/01/2004; SAME AS BRANCH ADDRESS; PARTNER; This LLC is used strictly to pay office bills and payroll and to do business through Summit Brokerage; 3 HOURS SPENT ON ACTIVITY PER MONTH, 0 HOURS SPENT DURING TRADING HOURS (2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ROTARY CLUB OF POMPANO BEACH ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: PO BOX 94, POMPANO BEACH FL 33061 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ROTARY CLUB ; START DATE: 01/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RUN MEETINGS, SIGN CHECKS WITH ANOTHER PERSON WHEN THE BOARD APPROVES DONATIONS ;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 31, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2050 E Sample Road, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL
Current

August 22, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2050 E Sample Road, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
BD
CRD#: 13572
Lighthouse Point, FL
Past

March 17, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL
Past

May 29, 2008 - May 20, 2021

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 109485
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL
Past

July 15, 2005 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL
Past

January 2, 2001 - July 19, 2005

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 3, 1994 - January 2, 2001

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 21, 1983 - January 3, 1994

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6631
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 14, 1979 - April 15, 1983

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

February 24, 1978 - October 22, 1978

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

December 26, 1972 - February 24, 1978

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712

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".
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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
(9/20/2019)
RR
Florida
(9/9/2019)
IAR
Florida
(5/31/2023)
RR
Georgia
(9/20/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/20/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/20/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(9/20/2019)
RR
New York
(9/20/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(9/20/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(1/21/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(5/31/2023)
RR
Texas
(9/20/2019)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/3/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 12/18/1972
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/18/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 7/17/1989
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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#: 105644Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

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