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Howard C. Barto

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SPOKANE, WA 99201
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CRD#: 4897136
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Professional summary


Howard Christian Barto, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Barto, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Spokane, Washington and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Spokane, Washington.

Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Howard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Barto

Other business activities


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TRUST OFFICER FOR WASHINGTON TRUST BANK; RELATIONSHIP MANAGER; MANAGE CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS ONLY

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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: 2018

Experience


Current

May 10, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 717 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SPOKANE, WA
Current

May 10, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 717 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
BD
CRD#: 15340
Spokane, WA
Past

June 17, 2016 - April 23, 2018

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past

June 2, 2016 - April 23, 2018

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past

April 13, 2015 - May 5, 2015

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
PORTLAND, OR
Past

February 2, 2005 - April 13, 2015

PACIFIC CREST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6619
PORTLAND, OR

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
Arizona
(7/14/2023)
RR
California
(5/10/2018)
RR
Colorado
(10/25/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/12/2023)
RR
Idaho
(10/5/2021)
RR
Montana
(7/5/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(5/10/2018)
RR
Oregon
(5/10/2018)
RR
Virginia
(3/19/2021)
RR
Washington
(5/10/2018)
IAR
Washington
(5/10/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/15/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/23/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader 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#: 105644Spokane, WA 99201

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