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Barry S. Laban
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
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CRD#: 4028427
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Professional summary
Barry Steven Laban is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Barry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Barry has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) PALMETTO WEALTHCARE, LLC POSITION: MEMBER NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 04/01/2007 ADDRESS: Columbia SC 29204, United States DESCRIPTION: null 2) 1919 BULL STREET, LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/21/2003 ADDRESS: Cola SC , United States DESCRIPTION: Rental real estate 3) B&G PARTNERSHIP POSITION: INVESTOR NATURE: STOCKS AND MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 DESCRIPTION: INVEST IN STOCKS AND MUTUAL FUNDS. 4) ROGERS & LABAN PA, CPAS POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: CPA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 06/01/1976 DESCRIPTION: CPA firm 5) 2015 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: MEMBER NATURE: REAL ESTATE RENTALS AND SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/16/2015 ADDRESS: Columbia SC , United States DESCRIPTION: FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING. 6) VILLAGE AT NAZARETH LLC POSITION: MEMBER/CPA NATURE: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/15/2013 ADDRESS: Columbia SC 29204, United States DESCRIPTION: CPA SERVICES 7) THE CASON GROUP POSITION: AGENT NATURE: GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2008 ADDRESS: Columbia SC , United States DESCRIPTION: Insurance sales 8) COLUMBIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER POSITION: President NATURE: Columbia Jewish Community Center INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 12 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/22/2019 ADDRESS: 306 Flora Drive, Columbia SC 29223, United States DESCRIPTION: President 9) SZKARADEK FAMILY TRUST POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Trustee of a family trust for clients of CPA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1919 Bull Street, Columbia SC 29201, United States DESCRIPTION: Trustee
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1919 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201RIA
CRD#: 105644
COLUMBIA, SC
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1919 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201BD
CRD#: 13572
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
August 3, 2000 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
November 3, 1999 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
COLUMBIA, SC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Kansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
IAR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Columbia, SC 29201TRUST BUT VERIFY
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