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Kimberly S. Cozart

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CREEDMOOR, NC 27522
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CRD#: 4571648
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Professional summary


Kimberly Strouse Cozart, CFP®, who also goes by Kimberly Marie Strouse, Kimberly Strouse Tatum, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Creedmoor, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Creedmoor, North Carolina.

Kimberly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Kimberly has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kimberly Marie Strouse | Kimberly Strouse Tatum

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) Capitol Investments NC, LLC~'NIR'~P.O. Box 1070~Creedmoor~NC~27522~Rental Property~Owner~2/25/2016~5hrs~5hrs~Pay bills and manage property 2) ET COMMERCIAL LLC~'NIR'~102 N MAIN ST~CREEDMOOR~NC~27522~Rental Property~Owner~6/24/2010~5hrs~5hrs~Pay bills and collect rent 3) Cozart & Edwards, PA~'NIR'~102 N Main Street~Creedmoor~NC~27522~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Other~1/1/1988~100hrs~70hrs~I supervise all of our employees. I prepare taxes and tax projections. I review bookkeeping prepared by my employees and tax returns prepared by my employees. I prepare financial statements for clients. I meet with clients regularly. 4) PREMIER ADVANTAGE REALTY, INC. POSITION: shareholder NATURE: Real Estate Brokerage Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/16/2024 ADDRESS: 2555A CAPITOL DR, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: Pay bills and manage finances

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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: 2007

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 102 N Main Street, Creedmoor, NC 27522
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CREEDMOOR, NC
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 102 North Main St., Creedmoor, NC 27522
BD
CRD#: 13572
CREEDMOOR, NC
Past

January 17, 2006 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
CREEDMOOR, NC
Past

October 9, 2002 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
CREEDMOOR, NC

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
Missouri
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/18/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/24/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Creedmoor, NC 27522

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