William D. Hunt

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

HOUSTON, TX 77046

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CRD#: 4809386

Professional summary

William Devaughn Hunt, who also goes by William D Hunt, William Hunt, William Devaughn Hunt Mr., Dee Hunt, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Houston, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

William D Hunt | William Hunt | William Devaughn Hunt Mr. | Dee Hunt

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 25, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3773 Richmond Ave 11th Fl, Houston, TX 77046

RIA

CRD#: 105644

HOUSTON, TX

Current

September 26, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 15340

St Cloud, MN

Past

February 26, 2020 - May 7, 2021

PNC MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110476

Houston, TX

Past

February 26, 2020 - May 7, 2021

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060

HOUSTON, TX

Past

December 9, 2019 - January 24, 2020

AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 117284

Houston, TX

Past

December 9, 2019 - January 24, 2020

AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 117284

Houston, TX

Past

January 2, 2018 - January 3, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 2, 2018 - January 3, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 27, 2009 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 26, 2009 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

HOUSTON, TX

Past

November 29, 2006 - December 31, 2008

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

LINCOLNTON, NC

Past

July 28, 2006 - December 31, 2008

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

LINCOLNTON, NC

Past

September 24, 2004 - January 5, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Texas
(11/25/2024)

IAR

Texas
(11/25/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/28/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/11/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/13/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/23/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/13/2024

General Securities Principal 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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William D. Hunt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Devaughn Hunt's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

PNC MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS, INC.

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/28/2006

Series 63

Date: 9/11/2006

Series 7TO

Date: 3/13/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/23/2004

Series 24

Date: 3/13/2024

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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