Sean Thomas Keating

Sean T. Keating

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
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CRD#: 4309000
Sean Thomas Keating

Professional summary


Sean Thomas Keating, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Sean T Keating, Sean Keating, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Sean has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 21, Series 25 and Series 14A exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Sean T Keating | Sean Keating

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

February 2, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1151 Broad Street Suite 305, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Shrewsbury, NJ
Current

February 1, 2024 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1151 Broad Street Suite 305, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
BD
CRD#: 13572
Shrewsbury, NJ
Past

October 4, 2021 - February 2, 2024

NFSG CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 130814
SEA GIRT, NJ
Past

September 29, 2021 - February 2, 2024

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
SEA GIRT, NJ
Past

January 28, 2021 - October 5, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SEA GIRT, NJ
Past

January 27, 2021 - October 5, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SEA GIRT, NJ
Past

October 28, 2016 - March 2, 2021

REGAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 123842
Sea Girt, NJ
Past

October 26, 2016 - March 2, 2021

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7297
GLENVIEW, IL
Past

April 22, 2015 - June 21, 2016

GWN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 128929
Somerville, NJ
Past

April 6, 2015 - June 21, 2016

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 128929
Somerville, NJ
Past

November 15, 2010 - April 1, 2015

PATRIOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 155120
EATONTOWN, NJ
Past

July 18, 2006 - May 13, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

May 25, 2001 - July 13, 2006

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 20, 2001 - July 13, 2006

REDI GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 41924
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2000 - March 20, 2001

BENJAMIN JACOBSON & SONS, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 35079
NEW YORK, 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
Arizona
(2/1/2024)
RR
California
(2/1/2024)
RR
Florida
(2/1/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/20/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(2/1/2024)
IAR
New Jersey
(2/2/2024)
RR
New York
(2/1/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(2/5/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/1/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(2/1/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(2/5/2026)
RR
Texas
(6/20/2025)
IAR
Texas
(6/20/2025)
RR
Utah
(1/2/2026)
RR
Virginia
(2/1/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/12/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 21
Date: 1/31/2002
NYSE Front Line Specialist Clerk
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 3/17/1999
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14A
Date: 1/28/2004
Compliance Official Specialist 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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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
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

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