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Scot W. Jacobs

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
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CRD#: 4812651
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Professional summary


Scot Wayne Jacobs, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Springfield, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Springfield, Illinois.

Scot is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Scot has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 2016

Experience


Current

December 5, 2012 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3201 S Meadow Brook Road Suite B, Springfield, IL 62711Office #2: 207 West Jefferson Ste 306, Bloomington, IL 61701
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Current

September 5, 2012 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 3201 S. Meadowbrook Road Suite B, Springfield, IL 62711Office #2: 207 West Jefferson Ste 306, Bloomington, IL 61701
BD
CRD#: 10358
Springfield, IL
Past

September 9, 2005 - August 27, 2012

SCOTTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8206
TINLEY PARK, IL

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
Alabama
(1/14/2016)
RR
Arizona
(1/19/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(12/5/2024)
RR
California
(9/29/2015)
RR
Colorado
(7/26/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(1/3/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/16/2015)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2012)
IAR
Illinois
(12/5/2012)
RR
Indiana
(5/29/2015)
RR
Kentucky
(4/22/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2022)
RR
Michigan
(2/24/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(3/3/2021)
RR
Missouri
(4/16/2015)
RR
New Mexico
(4/30/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(1/30/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/4/2022)
RR
Oregon
(8/25/2017)
RR
Texas
(1/19/2016)
IAR
Texas
(2/22/2021)
RR
Virginia
(4/16/2015)
RR
Washington
(8/25/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/29/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/4/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Springfield, IL 62711

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