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Stephen P. Piotte

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
STOW, MA 01775
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CRD#: 4888419
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Professional summary


Stephen Paul Piotte is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Stow, Massachusetts and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Stow, Massachusetts.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Stephen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) CONSTELLATION FINANCIAL & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES POSITION: CEO NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 180 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 10/01/2008 ADDRESS: Acton MA , United States DESCRIPTION: Provide financial services to clients. 2) CASTLE KEEP LLC POSITION: Single Member NATURE: No business. Just my own single member LLC I own the office condo in the name of INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/01/2004 ADDRESS: 179 Great Rd, Acton MA 01720, United States DESCRIPTION: move money for rent from the business account to the LLC account 3)PIOTTE ENTERPRISES, INC DBA CONSTELLATION FINANCIAL (FORMERLY PIOTTE ENTERPRISES INC DBA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES) POSITION: CEO NATURE: Financial Advisor only INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 04/01/2003 ADDRESS: 179 Great Road, Suite 210, Acton MA 01720, United States DESCRIPTION: Piotte Enterprises, Inc. is the incorporated entity which we conduct Wealth Management activities now that the tax business is being sold off 4) STEPHEN PIOTTE EA POSITION: Owner NATURE: Income Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 11/01/2022 ADDRESS: 132 Great Road, Suite 102, Stow MA 01775, United States DESCRIPTION: Preparer/Owner 5) KIPPINS CREATIONS POSITION: Assistant NATURE: My sister started a craft company and I am joint on her bank account so I can help her with bank and online management remotely INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/22/2023 ADDRESS: 1019 Bluegrass Drive, Groveland FL 34737, United States DESCRIPTION: I just watch her bank account and credit card activity because she is computer illiterate. But I am a joint account holder with her bank account.

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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

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 132 Great Road Suite 102, Stow, MA 01775
RIA
CRD#: 105644
STOW, MA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 132 Great Road Suite 102, Stow, MA 01775
BD
CRD#: 13572
STOW, MA
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
STOW, MA
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
STOW, MA
Past

October 28, 2008 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
ACTON, MA
Past

June 12, 2008 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
ACTON, MA
Past

January 25, 2005 - June 26, 2008

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
ACTON, MA

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
Kentucky
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/18/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/18/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/10/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 105644Stow, MA 01775

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