Chad A. Pugh

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457

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CRD#: 4519789

Professional summary

Chad Anthony Pugh is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Greenwood, Louisiana.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 7, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 315 Royal Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457

RIA

CRD#: 105644

NATCHITOCHES, LA

Current

February 7, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 8360 W. 70th Street, Greenwood, LA 71033Office #2: 315 Royal Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457

CRD#: 15340

Greenwood, LA

Past

September 2, 2022 - January 31, 2024

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

Alexandria, LA

Past

August 30, 2022 - January 31, 2024

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

Alexandria, LA

Past

January 21, 2014 - August 12, 2022

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

BROUSSARD, LA

Past

November 27, 2013 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

BROUSSARD, LA

Past

November 27, 2013 - August 12, 2022

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

BROUSSARD, LA

Past

April 29, 2013 - November 15, 2013

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 40637

BATON ROUGE, LA

Past

October 8, 2012 - November 15, 2013

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637

BATON ROUGE, LA

Past

November 30, 2009 - October 10, 2012

FBT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 104463

BATON ROUGE, LA

Past

May 31, 2008 - November 10, 2009

CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 25658

BATON ROUGE, LA

Past

October 29, 2002 - May 31, 2008

CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 17526

BATON ROUGE, LA

Past

April 26, 2002 - September 16, 2002

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

April 26, 2002 - September 16, 2002

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Arkansas
(3/6/2024)

Louisiana
(2/14/2024)

IAR

Louisiana
(2/26/2024)

Mississippi
(2/15/2024)

IAR

Texas
(2/7/2024)

Texas
(2/8/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/22/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/8/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Chad A. Pugh

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Chad Anthony Pugh's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

FBT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENTS, LLC

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/22/2013

Series 63

Date: 3/8/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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