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Laurence A. Santagata

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124
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CRD#: 4874027
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Professional summary


Laurence Anthony Santagata, who also goes by Larry Santagata, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

Laurence is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Laurence has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Larry Santagata

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Laurence A. Santagata~'NIR'~6690 BETA DRIVE STE 300~MAYFIELD VILLAGE~OH~44143~Insurance Agent~Agent~1/1/2006~1hrs~1hrs~REFER HEALTH INSURANCE WORK TO OTHER AGENT|Santagata Fini, LLC~'NIR'~6690 Beta Drive, Suite 300~Mayfield Village~OH~44143~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Owner~12/29/2010~130hrs~115hrs~ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX PREPARATION|RIVERS EDGE HOA~'NIR'~2333 RIVERS EDGE DRIVE~WILLOUGHBY HILLS~OH~44094~Board Position/Officer~Other~1/1/2020~1hrs~0hrs~TREASURER - PAYING BILLS AND COLLECTING DUES FROM RESIDENTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOA|

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 6181 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 105644
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6690 Beta Drive Suite 300, Mayfield Village, OH 44143
BD
CRD#: 13572
Mayfield Village, OH
Past

January 11, 2005 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Past

November 1, 2004 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Mayfield Village, OH

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
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/9/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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
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
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

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