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Ray A Stephens

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
LAMESA, TX
·CRD# 4880760·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Ray A Stephens is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lamesa, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lamesa, Texas. Ray is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Ray has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
212 S. Houston Ave, Lamesa, TX 79331
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
212 S. Houston Ave, Lamesa, TX 79331
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Lamesa, TX
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Lamesa, TX
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 111133
RIA
Lamesa, TX
October 11, 2005 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30349
BD
Lamesa, TX
January 24, 2005 - October 25, 2019

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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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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.

1) S & C OIL CO POSITION: PRESIDENT NATURE: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FUEL DISTRIBUTOR INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1985 ADDRESS: 212 S HOUSTON AVE, LAMESA TX 79331, United States DESCRIPTION: I AM THE OWNER. I ALSO ORDER FUEL FOR BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPERATIONS. I COMPLETE THE STATE AND FEDERAL FUEL TAX RETURNS FOR THE BUSINESS. I ASSIST WITH THE MONTHLY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND BILLING PREPARATION. 2) S E & RAY STEPHENS FARMS; POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: Family Farm Partnership INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: Lamesa TX 79331, US; Family Farm Partnership 3) STEPHENS,STEPHENS, & TELCHIK, PC; POSITION: CPA/SHAREHOLDER NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/01/1985; CPA firm. 4) MARGARET & RAY STEPHENS FARMS; PARTNER NATURE: Family Farm Partnership INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2004 ADDRESS: Lamesa TX 79331, US: Family Farm Partnership. 5) SST WEALTH MANAGEMENT; OWNER NATURE: WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 32 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 11/01/2005; Provide financial services to clients.

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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".
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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
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(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 Jun 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2005About 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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