George W. Hunter
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
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CRD#: 4741429
Professional summary
George W Hunter III, CFP®, who also goes by George W Hunter, George William Hunter III, George William Hunter, George W Hunter III Iii, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Columbia, Maryland and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Columbia, Maryland.
George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. George has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
George W Hunter | George William Hunter Iii | George William Hunter | George W Hunter Iii Iii
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 03/01/2016 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES, AND LONG TERM CARE; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: HUNTER CAPITAL, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 12/2013, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNER, DBA NAME FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 3. HUNTER CAPITAL, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS, SALES/CONSULTING OF RETAIL SMALL BUSINESSES, START 12/2014, <5HRS/WK (TRADING HOURS), MANAGING DIRECTOR - CONSULTING IN THE SALES PROCESS FOR ACQUISITIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES BY INSTITUTIONAL PURCHASERS; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DBA JANOSKIE FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 9/2016 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED REPRESENTITIVE 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: RESONANT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS:SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE BUSINESS; START DATE:10/2020; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER/REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE/AGENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE BUSINESS; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: 11 EMOTIONS ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOOK WRITING; START DATE: 06/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AUTHOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WRITING, EDITING AND MARKETING BOOK, AVAILABLE AS SPEAKER ON BOOK TOPIC; 7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS CONSULTING; START DATE: 10/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BUSINESS CONSULTANT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLY, PRODUCTION, SALES, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION AND BUSINESS STRUCTURES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2007
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 10805 Hickory Ridge Rd Ste 215, Columbia, MD 21044RIA
CRD#: 105644
COLUMBIA, MD
Current
December 6, 2013 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 10805 Hickory Ridge Rd Ste 215, Columbia, MD 21044BD
CRD#: 13572
Columbia, MD
Past
December 10, 2013 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
June 1, 2009 - January 2, 2014
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
COLUMBIA, MD
Past
June 1, 2009 - January 2, 2014
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
COLUMBIA, MD
Past
December 5, 2008 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
COLUMBIA, MD
Past
December 5, 2008 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
COLUMBIA, MD
Past
April 19, 2004 - December 10, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
COLUMBIA, MD
Past
February 25, 2004 - December 10, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
COLUMBIA, MD
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
California(12/6/2013)
RR
Colorado(2/26/2019)
RR
District of Columbia(1/11/2022)
RR
Florida(12/6/2013)
RR
Georgia(12/6/2013)
RR
Maryland(12/6/2013)
IAR
Maryland(6/29/2023)
RR
New York(12/6/2013)
RR
North Carolina(12/6/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/13/2023)
RR
South Carolina(12/6/2013)
RR
Texas(12/6/2013)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Virginia(12/6/2013)
RR
West Virginia(12/4/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(3/29/2022)
Exams
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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