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Douglas R. Falkinburg

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FAIRHOPE, AL 36532
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CRD#: 4341468
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Professional summary


Douglas R Falkinburg, CFP®, who also goes by Doug R Falkinburg, Doug Richard Falkinburg, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fairhope, Alabama and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Mobile, Alabama.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Douglas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Doug R Falkinburg | Doug Richard Falkinburg

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®

Start date: 2000

Experience


Current

August 10, 2022 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 504 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532Office #2: 25 West 1-65 Service Road North, Mobile, AL 36608
RIA
CRD#: 105644
FAIRHOPE, AL
Current

August 10, 2022 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2110 Demetropolis Road, Mobile, AL 36693Office #2: 25 West 1-65 Service Road North, Mobile, AL 36608Office #3: 504 Fairhope Avenue Po-box 4019, Fairhope, AL 36532
BD
CRD#: 15340
Mobile, AL
Past

July 26, 2010 - August 10, 2022

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40637
MOBILE, AL
Past

July 26, 2010 - August 10, 2022

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 40637
MOBILE, AL
Past

January 9, 2009 - January 8, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PENSACOLA, FL
Past

October 4, 2007 - January 8, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 16, 2007 - October 11, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
HILTON HEAD, SC
Past

November 30, 2006 - October 11, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
HILTON HEAD, SC
Past

October 19, 2006 - November 8, 2006

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
HILTON HEAD, SC
Past

March 28, 2005 - August 17, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
HILTON HEAD, SC
Past

September 1, 2004 - October 5, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PLAINSBORO, NJ
Past

March 1, 2001 - October 5, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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".
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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
(8/10/2022)
IAR
Alabama
(8/10/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(12/15/2022)
RR
California
(2/20/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/10/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(8/10/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(8/10/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/7/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/2/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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#: 105644Fairhope, AL 36532

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