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Franklin A. Ator

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202
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CRD#: 4216145
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Professional summary


Franklin Anthony Ator is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania.

Franklin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Franklin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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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)KUBISHIN AND ATOR PC IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED AND THE NATURE OF BUSINESS IS CPA FIRM. 50 PERCENT SHAREHOLDER AND APPROX. HRS WEEKLY ARE 45. AFFILIATION DATE WAS 01/1996: 2)WHITE HAVEN MARKET, INC; WHITE HAVEN, PA; GROCERY STORE; SHAREHOLDER / OFFICER SINCE 9/15/2005; INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC DECISIONS: 3) RIVERSIDE HOLDINGS, LLC; NOT INV REL; HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA; REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY; PRESIDENT, 33.3% PART OWNER; INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL DECISIONS, MEMBER/OFFICER OF LLC/SECRETARY; START DATE 11/1/10; 10-15 HRS/MTH: 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PAYDAY PAYROLL SOLUTIONS, INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PAYROLL BUSINESS; START DATE: 01/2004; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: VICE PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PAYROLL BUSINESS , NOT ACTIVE CURRENTLY;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 23, 2003 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 789 Airport Road 112 Sunset Beltway, Hazle Township, PA 18202
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA
Current

September 27, 2002 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 789 Airport Road 112 Sunset Beltway, Hazle Township, PA 18202
BD
CRD#: 10358
Hazle Township, PA

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
Colorado
(9/5/2018)
RR
Florida
(5/21/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2019)
RR
New York
(1/20/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/12/2002)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/23/2003)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/11/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Hazle Township, PA 18202

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