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Tara Staker

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
WEST DES MOINES, IA
·CRD# 4274227·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Tara Staker, who also goes by Tara Lea Abbas, Tara Lea Staker, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa. Tara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Tara has worked at 6 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tara Lea Abbas, Tara Lea Staker

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
June 9, 2021 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
January 16, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
April 13, 2026 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
April 13, 2026 - Present
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Des Moines, IA
January 1, 2004 - June 9, 2021
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1703
BD
Des Moines, IA
November 20, 2001 - January 1, 2004

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Current Firm

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CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | TERRA SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358 / SEC#: 8-27082
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Mailing Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone Number

(888) 528-2987

Established

Delaware since 10/31/2012

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER—
BANKS, ELAYNE CAMILLEVICE PRESIDENT3070202
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
MOLNAR, MICHAEL JAMESVICE PRESIDENT4866129
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
NILAND, ERIK BRADLEYVICE PRESIDENT2796476
PATTERSON, GERALDVICE PRESIDENT4302538
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
ROTHENBERG, JON HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2737327
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDMANAGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4780880
WENIG, HARLAN DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4690768

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

11

Arbitration

3

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2001About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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