Douglas M. Salaway
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
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CRD#: 4447256
Professional summary
Douglas M. Salaway, CFP®, who also goes by Douglas Malcolm Salaway, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Douglas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Douglas Malcolm Salaway
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) DKS ADVISORS POSITION: Owner NATURE: This is just a change in the DBA name for the business I do related to HD Vest INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/11/2017 ADDRESS: 7125 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 103, Scottsdale AZ 85254, DESCRIPTION: This is just a change in the DBA name for the business I do related to HD Vest 3) DKS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES POSITION: Owner NATURE: This is a DBA for Emerald Tax and Financial Services, Inc. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/06/2021 ADDRESS: 7125 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 103, Scottsdale AZ 85254, DESCRIPTION: DBA for Avantax business 4) THE SALAWAY FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MARCH 21, 2013; POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Trustee of a revocable trust for which I am also the grantor along with my wife. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/21/2013; ADDRESS: 12027 N 62nd Place, Scottsdale AZ 85254, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage assets of the trust. 5) EMERALD TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; POSITION: President and Owner NATURE: Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, Consulting, Medicare Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 08/01/2011; ADDRESS: 7125 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 103, Scottsdale AZ 85254, United States; DESCRIPTION: I manage the H&R Block franchise. Under our franchise agreement with H&R Block we operate 15 H&R Block offices in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The office listed in this disclosure is the office that functions as our administrative office. Our primary line of business as a franchise is income tax preparation. We also provide Medicare insurance services working with various health insurance companies. 6) EMERALD TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. POSITION: President and Owner NATURE: Provide management services to DKS Financial Strategies, including providing office space, employing the assistant for DKS Financial Strategies, and providing marketing services.Provide management consulting services, with a focus on the tax preparation market.Services previously provided (tax preparation, bookkeeping, Medicare), ceased when we sold our tax business to H&R Block.New: Provide personal and financial organization services. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 08/01/2011 ADDRESS: 7125 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 102, Scottsdale AZ 85254, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide management services to DKS Financial Services and consulting services related to the tax preparation industry.New: Assist clients who need help organizing their homes (e.g., decluttering, donating personal items), organizing their financial records (e.g., review files of old bills, bank statements), consolidating accounts (e.g., bank accounts, credit cards), and acting as a liaison with other experts (e.g., estate planning attorneys, real estate agents). I would begin this activity in December 2022.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2016
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 8776 E Shea Blvd Suite 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85260RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 7125 E. Shea Blvd Suite 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85254BD
CRD#: 13572
Scottsdale, AZ
Past
May 19, 2015 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
June 17, 2014 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
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
Arizona(9/5/2025)
IAR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/18/2025)
RR
North Dakota(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Utah(9/18/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(10/28/2025)
Exams
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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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