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Spencer J. Bacon

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HOLLAND, MI 49423
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CRD#: 4652725
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Professional summary


Spencer James Bacon is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Holland, Michigan and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Holland, Michigan.

Spencer is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Spencer has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) FIXED LIFE INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITY SALES, INVESTMENT-RELATED, SAME ADDRESS AS REGISTERED LOCATION: 2) DELONG AND BROWER P.C., INVESTMENT-RELATED, SAME ADDRESS AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE 2/25/2014, 40 HRS/WEEK, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BUURSMA AGENCY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY START DATE: 05/2022 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INDIVIDUAL & GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE, HR SUPPORT, & WELLNESS; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FARPOINTE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 11/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FARPOINTE WEALTH ADVISORS ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 03/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FARPOINTE DBFS HOLDINGS LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING COMPANY; START DATE: 7/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NO DUTIES; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DELONG AND BROWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 09/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER/FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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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 11, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 460 S Waverly Rd, Holland, MI 49423Office #2: 541 Silicon Dr Ste 101, Southlake, TX 76092
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HOLLAND, MI
Current

December 17, 2013 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 460 S Waverly Rd, Holland, MI 49423
BD
CRD#: 10358
Holland, MI
Past

April 3, 2007 - December 31, 2011

HBW SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 136959
HOLLAND, MI
Past

May 12, 2003 - November 27, 2006

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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
Alaska
(3/3/2020)
RR
Arizona
(1/2/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(9/9/2021)
RR
California
(1/2/2021)
RR
Colorado
(3/27/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/10/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/21/2020)
RR
Georgia
(7/9/2018)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2019)
RR
Indiana
(1/2/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(9/9/2021)
RR
Maine
(7/15/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/23/2023)
RR
Michigan
(12/17/2013)
IAR
Michigan
(1/11/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(4/23/2020)
RR
New York
(4/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/2/2019)
RR
Ohio
(12/17/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(5/6/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(7/23/2019)
RR
Texas
(3/15/2023)
IAR
Texas
(3/15/2023)
RR
Vermont
(6/30/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(1/2/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/12/2017
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#: 105644Holland, MI 49423

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