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Preston L. Sharp

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
BELLEVILLE, PA 17004
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CRD#: 4258305
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Professional summary


Preston Lee Sharp, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Belleville, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Belleville, Pennsylvania.

Preston is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Preston has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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.
(dba) THE STEWARDSHIP GROUP INC; Investment Related; 4417 East Main Street, PO Box 911, Belleville, PA 17004; Insurance; Owner/Vice President; Start Date 05/2000; 6 hours per month with 1 of those hours per month occurring during trading hours; The business primarily engages in selling property and casualty insurance with a minimal amount of life/health business. Ownership duties are limited to occasional administrative/decision making functions. >> VALLEY VIEW RETIREMENT COMMUNITY; Non-Investment Related; 4702 East Main Street, Belleville, PA 17004; Retirement Community/LTC Facility; Board Member; Start Date 01/2020; 4 hours per month with no hours per month during trading hours; Attend bi-monthly meetings. >> PRESTON SHARP; Non-Investment Related; Residence; Rental Property; Owner/Landlord; Start Date 12/2014; 10 hours per month with 3 of those hours per month occurring during trading hours; Renting separate living space at my place of residence. >> POA/EXECUTOR; Non-Investment Related; Belleville, PA; Other; Power of Attorney/Executor; Start Date 09/2021; No hours per month; POA and executor of my parents' will. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VALLEY VIEW RETIREMENT COMMUNITY; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 4702 E MAIN ST, BELLEVILLE, PA, 17004; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 1/2020; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CONDUCT MEETINGS, SIT ON SUBCOMMITTEES, MEETINGS WITH CEO/ADMINISTRATION/BOARD MEMBERS/RESIDENTS; NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 5/2000; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 4; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 4417 E Main Street Suite 4, Belleville, PA 17004
RIA
CRD#: 105644
BELLEVILLE, PA
Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4417 East Main Street, Belleville, PA 17004
BD
CRD#: 13572
Belleville, PA
Past

February 2, 2006 - February 20, 2025

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
Belleville, PA
Past

October 26, 2000 - February 20, 2025

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
Belleville, 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
Florida
(2/20/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/20/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(5/2/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/20/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(2/20/2025)
RR
Nevada
(2/20/2025)
RR
New York
(2/20/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/20/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/20/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(2/20/2025)
RR
Virginia
(2/20/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/7/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Belleville, PA 17004

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