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William L. Duke

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MCDONOUGH, GA 30252
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CRD#: 4370399
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Professional summary


William Luther Duke, who also goes by Billy Duke, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mcdonough, Georgia and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Mcdonough, Georgia.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Billy Duke

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: DUKE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES PRODUCTS ; START DATE: 08/2016 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT, INSURANCE AGENT ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS ; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 01/2019 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 18 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS 18 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE ;

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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

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 255 Racetrack Road, Mcdonough, GA 30252
RIA
CRD#: 105644
MCDONOUGH, GA
Current

January 4, 2019 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 255 Racetrack Road, Mcdonough, GA 30252
BD
CRD#: 10299
Mcdonough, GA
Past

January 7, 2019 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
McDonough, GA
Past

April 29, 2013 - January 9, 2019

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133358
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

April 29, 2013 - January 9, 2019

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

February 24, 2010 - May 1, 2013

CAPSOUTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 132517
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

February 19, 2010 - May 2, 2011

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17870
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
Past

January 1, 2008 - February 22, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
GRIFFIN, GA
Past

January 1, 2008 - February 22, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
GRIFFIN, GA
Past

April 21, 2005 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
GRIFFIN, GA
Past

January 14, 2005 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
GRIFFIN, GA
Past

September 24, 2002 - January 19, 2005

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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
(4/22/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2019)
RR
Georgia
(1/4/2019)
IAR
Georgia
(3/21/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(1/4/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/18/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 105644Mcdonough, GA 30252

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