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Lebeau Potgieter

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ASHLAND, OR 97520
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CRD#: 4918906
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Professional summary


Lebeau Potgieter, who also goes by Lebeau N. Potgieter, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Ashland, Oregon and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Ashland, Oregon.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Lebeau N. Potgieter

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) FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Director NATURE: We formed this partnership to own our business together, via each of our two LLCs - Fortress Wealth Advisors LLC is 50% partner (Jack Gibbs' LLC) and Grounded Wealth LLC is 50% partner (Lebeau Potgieters LLC) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 01/08/2024 ADDRESS: 295 E. Main St. Ste 10, Ashland OR 97520, United States DESCRIPTION: I created and Directed FWMP LLC's information. I oversee and manage it along with JAck Gibbs. This is an entity through which we are paying our company overhead and our employees for our wealth management business. This setup was devised by FP Transitions 2) FORTRESS FINANCIAL, DBA FORTRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC POSITION: Financial Professional NATURE: This is the DBA for Jack Gibbs practice at Avantax for whom I will have a sub-agreement with INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 03/10/2021 ADDRESS: 180 Lithia Way, Suite 102, Ashland OR 97520, United States DESCRIPTION: I will function as a financial advisor for Avantax as broker dealer, with Fortress Financial as the DBA who our clients see. ALl functions are those of advisor. 3)The Pathfinder School; Board Member; It is a private school that my kids attend providing education services K through 8th grade.�; NIR; 0; 04/01/2021; 111930 S W Bay shore Dr Traverse City MI 49684; Board Member meeting monthly to pass budget, help with guidance of school programming and long term planning for school grounds 4)Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities; Advisory Council Member; Non-profit advocating for clean lakes in Michigan, clean energy, �healthy farm to school food, and accessible public transportation for Northern Michigan.; NIR; 0; 11/20/2018; 148 E. Front Street Traverse City MI 49684; Non-voting role. Quarterly meeting to get updates on charities activities and give any feedback for the programs and the directions they are moving towards. 5)Grounded Wealth LLC; Member; This is my current DBA for financial planning services offered through VOYA.�; IR; 130; 12/18/2020; 344 W. 13th Street Traverse City MI 49684; DBA for my financial practice at VOYA. It is a single member entity that has no assets and functions as the name and brand for my business at VOYA. My duties are those of a financial advisor for VOYA as broker dealer, with Grounded Wealth functioning as my DBA for clients. 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GROUNDWORK CENTER, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 414 E EIGHTH ST, SUITE 204, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686, NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT, START DATE: 10/2025, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ELECTED BOARD MEMBER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING TO HELP REVIEW NON-PROFIT PROGRAMMING, REVIEW ANNUAL BUDGET, AND VOTE ON PASSING OR CHANGING BUDGET. VOTE ON NEW HIRES.;

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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: 295 E. Main St. Ste 10, Ashland, OR 97520Office #2: 113 N. Main Street Unit 2, Leland, MI 49654
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ASHLAND, OR
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 295 E. Main St. Ste 10, Ashland, OR 97520
BD
CRD#: 13572
ASHLAND, OR
Past

March 17, 2021 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Ashland, OR
Past

March 17, 2021 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
ASHLAND, OR
Past

January 29, 2021 - March 22, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
Traverse City, MI
Past

December 14, 2020 - March 22, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
Traverse City, MI
Past

September 14, 2017 - December 17, 2020

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
ASHLAND, OR
Past

July 1, 2008 - September 17, 2015

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
SPRING LAKE, MI
Past

July 13, 2005 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 13, 2005 - July 3, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MUSKEGON, MI

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

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Arizona
(9/5/2025)
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California
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Colorado
(9/5/2025)
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Florida
(9/5/2025)
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Georgia
(9/5/2025)
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Hawaii
(9/5/2025)
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Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Iowa
(9/5/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Montana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Oregon
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Utah
(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/21/2021
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)


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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#: 105644Ashland, OR 97520

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