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Gary W. Foster

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DALLAS, TX 75019
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CRD#: 4601635
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Professional summary

Gary Wayne Foster is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dallas, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Gary has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

January 12, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DALLAS, TX
Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019
BD
CRD#: 15340
DALLAS, TX
Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019
BD
CRD#: 13572
DALLAS, TX
Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019
BD
CRD#: 10358
DALLAS, TX
Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019
BD
CRD#: 10299
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 6, 2025 - April 10, 2025

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
Fort Worth, TX
Past

February 6, 2025 - April 10, 2025

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
Fort Worth, TX
Past

January 29, 2024 - November 26, 2024

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
RICHARDSON, TX
Past

January 29, 2024 - November 26, 2024

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
RICHARDSON, TX
Past

October 27, 2017 - January 25, 2024

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Irving, TX
Past

March 17, 2006 - January 25, 2024

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

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

IAR
Texas
(1/12/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/13/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/20/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/11/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/16/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
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
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Dallas, TX 75019

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