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Ryan C. Kennedy

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06119
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CRD#: 4301109
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Professional summary


Ryan Christopher Kennedy, who also goes by Ryan Christophe Kennedy, Ryan Christopher Kennedy, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in West Hartford, Connecticut and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Ryan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ryan Christophe Kennedy | Ryan Christopher Kennedy

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA START DATE: 12/2022 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRINCIPAL APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WEALTH ADVISOR;

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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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 805 Farmington Avenue Suite 1d, West Hartford, CT 06119
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Current

November 30, 2022 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 805 Farmington Avenue Suite 1d, West Hartford, CT 06119
BD
CRD#: 13572
West Hartford, CT
Past

November 30, 2022 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
West Hartford, CT
Past

April 20, 2012 - December 9, 2022

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13905
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

April 20, 2012 - December 9, 2022

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 1, 2009 - April 30, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 1, 2009 - April 30, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
HARTFORD, CT
Past

April 12, 2001 - February 7, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 21, 2000 - February 7, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
HARTFORD, CT

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
Alabama
(12/13/2022)
RR
California
(12/1/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(11/30/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(6/29/2023)
RR
Florida
(12/7/2022)
RR
Maine
(12/1/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/13/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/19/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/20/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/9/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/24/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/18/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 105644West Hartford, CT 06119

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