Theodore S. Byer

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

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CRD#: 4715882

Professional summary

Theodore S Byer, CFP®, who also goes by Theodore Scott Byer, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Parsippany, New Jersey and SMOLIN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Fairfield, New Jersey.

Theodore is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Theodore has worked at 3 firms .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Theodore Scott Byer

Other business activities

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SMOLIN, LUPIN & CO., P.A. -- NOT INVESTMENT RELATED -- 165 PASSAIC AVENUE, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 -- MEMBER SINCE 08/2010 -- MR. BYER IS A MEMBER WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF SMOLIN,LUPIN & CO., P.A. ("SLC") WHERE HE IS A LICENSED AND PRACTICING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PROVIDING ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR SEPARATE AND TYPICAL COMPENSATION. MR. BYER WILL SPEND THE MAJORITY OF HIS TIME ON THE ACCOUNTING PRACTICE.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2003

Experience

Current

November 14, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 14 Walsh Drive Suite 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054

RIA

CRD#: 105644

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Current

August 22, 2024 - Present

SMOLIN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 165 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004

RIA

CRD#: 170081

FAIRFIELD, NJ

Past

January 24, 2014 - August 22, 2024

SMOLIN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170081

FAIRFIELD, NJ

Past

October 29, 2003 - December 31, 2010

STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128832

ROSELAND, NJ

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

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(8/30/2024)

IAR

New Jersey
(11/14/2023)

IAR

New York
(8/23/2024)

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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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Theodore S. Byer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Theodore S Byer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SMOLIN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

SMOLIN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

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

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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