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Erik W. Pedley

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Columbia, MD 21046
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CRD#: 4905028
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Erik William PedleyCETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Professional summary


Erik William Pedley is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Columbia, Maryland and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Columbia, Maryland.

Erik is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Erik has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. Portfolio Advisory Associates; Independent Contractor; Holding Company; 40 hours a week; 160 hours a month; Started 07/01/2015. 100% during market hours. 2. University of MD Alumni Association; Board Member; Non-profit; 1 hour a week; 4 hours a month; 0% during the market hours; Started 01/01/2016. 3. REAL ESTATE; PARTNER; RENTAL PROPERTY; START DATE 04/01/2019; 20 HOURS A MONTH. 4. PACHIRA WEALTH; PRESIDENT; HOLDING COMPANY OR TAX/BILL PAYMENT ENTITY; START DATE: 12/01/2020; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PORTFOLIO ADVISORY ASSOCIATES , INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 12/2024,, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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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

November 12, 2020 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 6700 Alexander Bell Drive Suite 248, Columbia, MD 21046
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Columbia, MD
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 6700 Alexander Bell Drive Suite 248, Columbia, MD 21046
BD
CRD#: 10299
Columbia, MD
Past

March 1, 2016 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
Potomac, MD
Past

August 10, 2015 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
ROCKVILLE, MD

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
Arkansas
(9/8/2022)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
RR
Delaware
(9/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(9/8/2022)
RR
Illinois
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Maryland
(11/12/2020)
RR
Maryland
(9/8/2022)
RR
Michigan
(9/8/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(9/8/2022)
RR
New York
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio
(9/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(11/12/2020)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington
(9/8/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/9/2015
Uniform Combined 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)


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

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Columbia, MD 21046

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