Fred W. Kobler

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Shelby Township, MI 48317

CRD#: 4710047

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Professional summary

Fred William Kobler is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Shelby Township, Michigan and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Shelby Township, Michigan.

Fred is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Fred has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 6, 2015 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 48377 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Shelby Township, MI

Current

September 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 48377 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317

CRD#: 13572

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

Past

March 19, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

December 16, 2019 - May 20, 2021

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA

CRD#: 109485

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

Past

September 9, 2015 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

Past

January 16, 2009 - September 29, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

CRD#: 43177

SHELBY TWP, MI

Past

January 1, 2004 - January 20, 2009

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

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".

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(7/18/2025)

Arizona
(9/20/2019)

California
(6/14/2023)

Connecticut
(1/11/2022)

Florida
(9/21/2019)

Georgia
(9/20/2019)

Illinois
(9/20/2019)

Indiana
(1/18/2022)

Massachusetts
(9/20/2019)

IAR

Michigan
(10/6/2015)

Michigan
(9/20/2019)

Nebraska
(1/8/2020)

New Jersey
(1/5/2022)

New York
(9/24/2020)

Ohio
(10/25/2024)

Pennsylvania
(3/26/2025)

South Carolina
(9/20/2019)

Texas
(11/10/2023)

IAR

Texas
(11/13/2023)

Washington
(11/2/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/4/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/3/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/5/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/23/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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

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Fred W. Kobler

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/4/2015

Series 63

Date: 1/3/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/5/2010

Series 6

Date: 12/23/2003

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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