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Andrew L. Messarra
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FRIENDSWOOD, TX
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CRD#: 4468040
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Professional summary
Andrew Lee Messarra is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Friendswood, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Friendswood, Texas.
Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Andrew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 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.
1) ALM Wealth Management LLC~'NIR'~1414 S Friendswood Dr, Bldg C Ste 508~Friendswood~TX~77546~Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance~Accountant/Bookkeeper~1/1/1997~70hrs~64hrs~Tax Preparation, Payroll Services, and Bookkeeping Services 2) A Treasure of Dreams Inc~'NIR'~1414 S Friendswood Dr , Suite 316B~Friendswood~TX~77546~Nonprofit~Treasurer/Comptroller~6/1/2016~1hrs~1hrs~A Board Member for this nonprofit organization 3) MESSARRA ENTERPRISES LLC~'NIR'~528 GLENEAGLES DR~FRIENDSWOOD~TX~77546~Rental Property~Owner~1/1/2019~1hrs~1hrs~My wife will be handling the posting of signs, securing tenants, maintaining the property, collecting rent,1 etc. I will have minimal ongoing activity associated with this rental property. 4) HAND DELIVERED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE POSITION: This is my wife's business NATURE: My wife is a registered massage therapist that conducts her therapeutic massage business to her clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2021 ADDRESS: 1414 S Friendswood Dr, C Building Ste 506, Friendswood TX 77546, United States DESCRIPTION: I do not have any duties or responsibilities related to this business. 5) ALM FINANCIAL & TAX SERVICES DBA POSITION: Owner of business NATURE: ALM Financial & Tax Services is the DBA name for the corporation ALM Wealth Management Inc. This was the name of my business before I changed the structure of my company to a corporation and I decided to keep the DBA name because my clients knew my business as that name. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 1414 S Friendswood Dr, C Building Ste 508, Friendswood TX 77546, United States DESCRIPTION: I offer accounting services, tax services, payroll and tax consulting under the umbrella DBA of ALM Financial & Tax Services. 6)Real Estate; Real Estate; IR; 11/04/2015; Real Estate Rental Property Owner
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1414 S Friendswood Dr C Building Ste 508, Friendswood, TX 77546BD
CRD#: 13572
FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Past
January 24, 2014 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Past
January 23, 2002 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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)
RR
North Carolina(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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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