Derek J. Varao

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FALL RIVER, MA 02721

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CRD#: 4681810

Professional summary

Derek John Varao is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fall River, Massachusetts and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Derek is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Derek has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1)The Tax Consultants Inc.; Tax Practice; NIR; Fall River MA

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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 Columbia Street, Fall River, MA 02721Office #2: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FALL RIVER, MA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 435 Columbia Street, Fall River, MA 02721

CRD#: 13572

FALL RIVER, MA

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

FALL RIVER, MA

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

FALL RIVER, MA

Past

March 24, 2006 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 111133

FALL RIVER, MA

Past

November 26, 2003 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

FALL RIVER, MA

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.

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Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)

Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/10/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/25/2003

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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Derek J. Varao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Derek John Varao's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/10/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/25/2003

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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