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Michael J. Falcon

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SWANSEA, MA 02777
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CRD#: 4557868
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Professional summary


Michael John Falcon is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Swansea, Massachusetts and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Swansea, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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) FALCONS FINANCIAL & TAX SERVICES CORP.; SWANSEA, MA; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; PRESIDENT; 50% OWNER; 1/1/04; 50 HRS/MTH 2) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: I own the property. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/27/2015 ADDRESS: 435 Wilbur Ave, Swansea MA 02777, United States DESCRIPTION: Property management in a limited status. 3) ST MICHAELS FCU POSITION: Board of Directors NATURE: Providing assistance to the ceo of the credit union. Dealing with normal credit union operations. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/19/2017 ADDRESS: 60 Garside St, Fall River MA 02720, United States DESCRIPTION: Dealing with operation strategies related to credit unions. Editing procedures, dealing with merchants through the ceo.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 435 Wilbur Ave, Swansea, MA 02777
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SWANSEA, MA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 435 Wilbur Ave, Swansea, MA 02777
BD
CRD#: 13572
SWANSEA, MA
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
SWANSEA, MA
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
SWANSEA, MA
Past

January 16, 2003 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
SWANSEA, MA
Past

October 10, 2002 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
SWANSEA, MA

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
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/12/2002
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#: 105644Swansea, MA 02777

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