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Nicholas J. Tzoumas

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MONTVALE, NJ 07645
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CRD#: 4274411
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Professional summary


Nicholas John Tzoumas is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Montvale, New Jersey and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Old Brookeville, New York.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Nicholas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) CLEARSCOPEWEALTH; OLD BROOKVILLE, NY; INVESTMENT RELATED; WEALTH MANAGEMENT; SINCE 09/2020; OWNER; 120 HRS/MO 2) CLEARSCOPE SERVICES DBA CLEARSCOPEHR; OLD BROOKVILLE, NY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FIXED INSURANCE; HR CONSULTING/RETIREMENT TPA SERVICES; FIXED INSURANCE; SINCE 08/2008; 40 HRS/MO 3) B & CO LONG ISLAND INC.; OLD BROOKVILLE, NY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FIXED INSURANCE; OWNER; SINCE 09/2021; 8 HRS/MO 4) BENEFITS & CO, INC.; WESTON, FL; INVESTMENT RELATED; FIXED INSURANCE; OWNER; SINCE 09/2021; 8 HRS/MO 5) CLEARSCOPE TAX 1 DBA ARTHUR SISCO & ASSOCIATES; HILLSDALE, NJ; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; TAX/ACCOUNTING/BOOKEEPING; PAYROLL; OWNER; SINCE 08/2022; 8 HRS/MO 6) ARCHANGEL MICHAEL CHURCH; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; TREASURER; SICNE 01/2019; 4 HRS/MO,

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 24, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 50 Chestnut Ridge Road Suite 124, Montvale, NJ 07645
RIA
CRD#: 105644
MONTVALE, NJ
Current

January 24, 2023 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 333 Glen Head Rd Ste 190, Old Brookeville, NY 11545
BD
CRD#: 10358
Old Brookeville, NY
Past

November 2, 2018 - January 26, 2023

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
BROOKVILLE, NY
Past

November 2, 2018 - January 26, 2023

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
BROOKVILLE, NY
Past

March 5, 2014 - November 2, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
BROOKVILLE, NY
Past

August 16, 2013 - November 2, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BROOKVILLE, NY
Past

March 8, 2011 - August 14, 2013

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
WOODBURY, NY
Past

August 13, 2008 - February 23, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

October 23, 2000 - August 6, 2008

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
MELVILLE, 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".
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
(1/24/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/24/2023)
RR
New York
(1/24/2023)
IAR
New York
(1/24/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/18/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 105644Montvale, NJ 07645

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