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Sarah Van Fossen Schut

Sarah V. Schut

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
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CRD#: 4465663
Sarah Van Fossen Schut

Professional summary


Sarah Van Fossen Schut, CFP®, who also goes by Sarah Vonfossen Schut, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Chestertown, Maryland and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Chestertown, Maryland.

Sarah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Sarah has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Sarah Vonfossen Schut

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: ENVISION WEALTH PLANNING LLC DBA ENVISION WEALTH PLANNING ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 5/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP:OWNER/FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES ; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KENT COUNTY MD YMCA; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 200 SCHEELER ROAD, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620; NATURE OF BUSINESS: VOLUNTEERING; START DATE: 6/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL LITERACY TEACHER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VOLUNTEER FINANCIAL FITNESS WORKSHOPS AT YMCA SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS;

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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: 2018

Experience


Current

February 2, 2016 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 314 Park Row Unit 2, Chestertown, MD 21620
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CHESTERTOWN, MD
Current

January 29, 2016 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 314 Park Row Unit 2, Chestertown, MD 21620
BD
CRD#: 10358
Chestertown, MD
Past

August 21, 2015 - September 16, 2015

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CHESTERTOWN, MD

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
Delaware
(1/11/2017)
RR
Florida
(10/19/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(9/17/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/2/2016)
IAR
Maryland
(2/2/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/6/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(9/10/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(4/27/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(7/26/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2020)
RR
Washington
(2/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/1/2016
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#: 105644Chestertown, MD 21620

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