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Charles J. Lipps

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FAIRVIEW, OK 73737
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CRD#: 4887104
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Professional summary


Charles James Lipps, who also goes by Charles James Lipps, Charles Lipps, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fairview, Oklahoma and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Enid, Oklahoma.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Charles James Lipps | Charles Lipps

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.
1) Wymer Brownlee Tax & Financial Mana 110 N. Independence~Enid~OK~73701~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Employee~8/1/2005~1hrs~1hrs~Assist with tax preparation as needed.| 2) CITY OF FAIRVIEW OKLAHOMA POSITION: City Councilperson/Vice Mayor NATURE: Attend city council meetings and participate in decisions with regard to budget, expenses, ordinances, zoning, purchases, sales, etc. of municipal affairs. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/06/2022 ADDRESS: 123 S. 6th Ave, Fairview OK 73737, United States DESCRIPTION: See Item 4. Also as Vice Mayor I am authorized to sign checks on behalf of the city for approved expenditures. Each check requires 3 signatures-I am approved as one of those 3.I confirm my understanding that I am not able to participate or vote regarding raising capital and will recuse myself from any such matter. 3) Wymer Brownlee Wealth Strategies Investment Division; DBA; NIR; 01/01/2018; Wymer Brownlee Wealth Strategies Investment Division

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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®
None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 126 S. Main, Fairview, OK 73737Office #2: 110 N Independence Enid, Enid, OK 73701Office #3: 13900 N Portland Suite 101, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
RIA
CRD#: 105644
FAIRVIEW, OK
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 110 N Independence, Enid, OK 73701Office #2: 126 S. Main, Fairview, OK 73737
BD
CRD#: 13572
Enid, OK
Past

January 2, 2009 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
FAIRVIEW, OK
Past

August 18, 2005 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Fairview, OK

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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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
Arkansas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Kansas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/23/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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#: 105644Fairview, OK 73737

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