Elizabeth Scafa
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
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CRD#: 4039425
Professional summary
Elizabeth Scafa, CFP®, who also goes by Elizabeth Basso, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Pennington, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Pennington, New Jersey.
Elizabeth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Elizabeth has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Elizabeth Basso
Other business activities
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1) Scafa Financial Services, LLC 54 Route 31 N~Pennington~NJ~08534 Owner/Sole Proprietor~3/1/2004~140hrs~6hrs~operational/marketing name only 2) Athene Insurance Agent 600 BroadHollow Rd, Suite 200~Melville~NY~11747~Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~4/1/2016~2hrs~2hrs~Offer fixed products not available through H.D. Vest 3) SCAFA PROFESSIONAL CENTER LLC POS: Owner NATURE: Rental property owner/manager. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/01/2009 ADDR: 54 Route 31 N, 1st floor, Pennington NJ 08534, DESC: Joint owner with husband of rental property 4) MERCER COUNTY ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL POS: member NATURE: Council of estate planners and estate planning related specialists such as insurance agents, estate planning attorneys, etc. Meetings are held 5 times per year to educate and provide networking opportunities for members. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2022; 100 Federal City Road, Building C, Suite 104, Lawrenceville NJ 08648; I personally have no duties or responsibilities regarding this OBA. I am simply a member. 5)LV LIVING TRUST POS: Trustee NATURE: Living trust for Louise J. Vlatys who is my aunt. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/03/2020 ADDR: 54 Route 31 N, 1st floor, Pennington NJ 08534, United States DESC: I am co-trustee for the LV Living Trust. My aunt is a single individual with no children and I am the closest relative to help with handling her financial affairs. 6) MARCELLA C BASSO LIVING TRUST POS: Trustee - Marcella C Basso Irrevocable Trust NATURE: Marcella Basso passed away on 12/16/2022. Her Living Trust became irrevocable with her passing. I terminated the OBA as trustee of her Living Trust and am disclosing my position as trustee on her Trust which is now irrevocable. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/16/2022 ADDR: 54 Route 31 N, 1st floor, Pennington NJ 08534, United States DESC: Along with co-trustee, Mary Basso (my sister), we will distribute our Mother's assets according to her trust. 7) MRK FINANCIAL SOLUTUIONS POS: Advisor NATURE: Providing investment services to clients INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 05/23/2023 ADDR: 3020 Harbor Lane N, Plymouth MN 55447, United States DESC: Meet with clients to discuss their risk tolerance and financial needs and to provide investment recommendations. 8) TRUPLAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS POS: Senior Wealth Advisor NATURE: Independent financial services firm INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/31/2025 ADDR: 54 Route 31N, 1st floor, Pennington NJ 08534, United States DESC: As a financial advisor, prepare financial plans for clients and manage their investment accounts
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 54 Route 31 N 1st Floor, Pennington, NJ 08534RIA
CRD#: 105644
PENNINGTON, NJ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 54 Route 31 N 1st Floor, Pennington, NJ 08534BD
CRD#: 13572
Pennington, NJ
Past
April 6, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Pennington, NJ
Past
March 15, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Pennington, NJ
Past
June 20, 2002 - March 2, 2004
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7556
LAWRENCEVILL, NJ
Past
November 18, 1999 - March 2, 2004
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Alaska(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/18/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut(9/5/2025)
RR
Delaware(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Maine(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/18/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/18/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 105644Pennington, NJ 08534TRUST BUT VERIFY
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