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Douglas B. Ehlen

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227-1987
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CRD#: 4427774
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Professional summary

Douglas Benjamin Ehlen, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Indianapolis, Indiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2012

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 130 East Epler Avenue Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46227-1987
RIA
CRD#: 105644
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 130 East Epler Avenue Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46227-1987
BD
CRD#: 13572
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

February 6, 2008 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

February 6, 2008 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

April 9, 2003 - February 6, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

December 5, 2001 - April 15, 2008

CADE GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 114970
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

August 14, 2001 - April 17, 2003

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Indiana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/24/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/16/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/13/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 11/26/2003
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/8/2002
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
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Indianapolis, IN 46227-1987

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