Stephen C. Johnson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095

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CRD#: 4148836

Professional summary

Stephen Curt Johnson SR, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen Curt Johnson Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Woodbridge, New Jersey and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Stephen Curt Johnson Jr

Other business activities

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1.)CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT CONSULTANT CAPACITY ONLY, 2HRS/WEEK, NO COMPENSATION.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

January 21, 2014 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 604 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

RIA

CRD#: 105644

WOODBRIDGE, NJ

Current

April 18, 2007 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 604 Amboy Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

CRD#: 15340

Woodbridge, NJ

Past

April 18, 2007 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

VOORHEES TWP, NJ

Past

July 23, 2002 - April 23, 2007

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

February 26, 2001 - April 23, 2007

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

May 15, 2000 - January 26, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, 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".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Arizona
(6/30/2008)

California
(8/1/2025)

Connecticut
(6/26/2025)

Delaware
(9/11/2017)

Florida
(8/24/2009)

Nevada
(2/2/2023)

New Hampshire
(6/13/2025)

New Jersey
(4/18/2007)

IAR

New Jersey
(1/21/2014)

New York
(5/7/2007)

North Carolina
(9/23/2014)

Pennsylvania
(4/20/2021)

South Carolina
(7/30/2021)

Tennessee
(9/4/2012)

Virginia
(10/19/2015)

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

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/18/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/25/2000

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/11/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen C. Johnson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2000

Series 63

Date: 5/18/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 5/25/2000

Series 7

Date: 5/11/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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