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Albert Oscar Eck Iii

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
SPRINGFIELD, IL
·CRD# 4751770·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Albert Oscar Eck III, who also goes by Al Oscar Eck III, Albert Oscar Eck, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Springfield, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Springfield, Illinois. Albert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Albert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Al Oscar Eck Iii, Albert Oscar Eck

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
227 South Seventh Street, Springfield, IL 62701
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
227 South Seventh Street, Springfield, IL 62701
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Springfield, IL
July 27, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Springfield, IL
July 7, 2022 - September 5, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Springfield, IL
February 17, 2005 - September 21, 2005
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
February 17, 2005 - September 21, 2005
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
March 2, 2004 - September 2, 2004

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) F.A.E. 2021 IR TRUST; Co-trustee; As Trustee, owner of the assets, handling trust assets, the tax filings, the distribution of assets; IR; HRS 1; HRS 1; 10/19/2021; 227 South Seventh Street, Springfield IL 62701; As Trustee, owner of the assets, handling trust assets, the tax filings, the distribution of assets 2) ECK, SCHAFER & PUNKE, LLP; Financial Advisor; CPA firm providing tax, audit and accounting . Firm operates a wealth management service, Avantax as BD; IR; HRS 160; HRS 130; 07/27/2022; 227 South Seventh Street, Springfield IL 62701; I help clients with the planning /management of financial assets. Management, and new account set ups & admin tasks 3) DANA THOMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION; Board Member / Finance Committee Member; The foundation operates a gift shop and raises money for the maintenance and improvement of the historic Dana Thomas House; NIR; HRS 4; HRS 2; 09/21/2023; Dana-Thomas House Foundation, 302 E. Lawrence Avenue, Springfield IL 62703; The board is responsible, fundraising, education efforts, operational duties of the foundation (including a gift shop), property management of property owned, and cooperation with the State of IL, the owner of the historic site, to support the site. As a Finance Committee Member, I provide guidance and expertise to the financial operations of the foundation. The finance committee monitors /reports on the fiscal health of the foundation. The committee will at times make recommendations to the board regarding investable assets. I will recuse myself from any specific investment advice to avoid a conflict of interest. 4)GIRLS ON THE RUN OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS; Finance Committee Member; Serving as finance committee member. 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; NIR; HRS 1; HRS 1; 07/01/2017; 907 Clocktower Drive, Springfield IL 62704; As a member , I add my knowledge and time to the review, management, and oversight of the organizations fiscal performance. Recommendations to the board regarding investment /cash management. Specific investment decisions are left to the third-party manager, the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. I act as a directed member for investment related activity. Girls on the Run maintains two bank accounts, a cd ladder with local institutions, and an endowment fund with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln 5) ESP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC; Financial Advisor; Financial Services Entity; IR; HRS 40; HRS 130; 04/13/2022; 227 South Seventh Street, Springfield IL 62701; My role in this firm is as a Financial Advisor and encompasses all the normal duties of financial advising and wealth managment services. 6) SHG HIGHSCHOOL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE POSITION: Member NATURE: The SHG Investment Committee is responsible for the oversight of the high school's prepaid tuition endowment and its general endowment. Tasked with oversight of the investment portfolio(s) which includes establishing an investment policy, selecting and monitoring the investment manager/advisor, and overseeing all investments, record keeping, and admin expenses. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/03/2024 ADDRESS: 1200 West Washington, Springfield IL 62702 DESCRIPTION: Add expertise, knowledge, and analytical skills in supporting committee's directive. Non investment selection decisions.

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/5/2025)
RR
Alaska
(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/2/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2022About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2022About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2022About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2004About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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