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Chad David Olson

Chad D. Olson

ADVISORNET WEALTH PARTNERS
Edina, MN 55435
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CRD#: 4982320
Chad David Olson

Professional summary


Chad David Olson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORNET WEALTH PARTNERS located in Edina, Minnesota and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dayton, Minnesota.

Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Chad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PRIMALPAL LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 11000 CATTAIL PATH OSSEO MN NATURE OF BUSINESS: MEAL PLANNING WEBSITE FOR PALEO DIET START DATE: 02/2012 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MANAGEMENT; THIS ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY DORMANT 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AJW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 02/2008 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, FINANCIAL PLANNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DIVORCE PLANNING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AJW FINANCIAL, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: DIVORCE PLANNING START DATE: 02/2008 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIVORCE PLANNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 35 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 35 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DIVORCE PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTING BALANCE SHEETS, BUDGETS, ETC. 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CHAD OLSON INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: MINNEAPOLIS, MN NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY START DATE: 09/2015 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VERY MINIMAL. I HAVE A MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY. 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DIVORCE FINANCIALLY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 06/2020 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIVORCE PLANNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 35 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 35 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DIVORCE PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTING BALANCE SHEETS, BUDGETS, ETC. 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SIMPLIFY MY DIVORCE INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 11000 CATTAIL PATH OSSEO MN NATURE OF BUSINESS: TO PROVIDE DIVORCE EDUCATION START DATE: 01/2015 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER / CO-FOUNDER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DIVORCE EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND VIDEOS; 7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ADVISORNET FINANCIAL INC, DBA ADVISORNET WEALTH PARTNERS - CRD #113074; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY SERVICES; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE; START DATE: 08/2022; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING; 8. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: XBREZZO, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: AUTOMATED TOOLS/SOFTWARE FOR DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS; START DATE: 7/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PART OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE INSIGHT ON DIVORCE PROCESS TO THE FINTECH PARTNERS FOR CREATION OF TOOLS & SOFTWARE. WORK JOINTLY ON STRATEGIC PLAN AS WELL AS MARKETING PLAN FOR THE COMPANY;

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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: 2014

Experience


Current

October 5, 2022 - Present

ADVISORNET WEALTH PARTNERS

Office #1: 7650 Edinborough Way, Suite 100, Edina, MN 55435
RIA
CRD#: 113074
Edina, MN
Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 7650 Edinborough Way Suite 100, Edina, MN 55435
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DAYTON, MN
Current

April 25, 2022 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7650 Edinborough Wy Ste 100, Edina, MN 55435
BD
CRD#: 13572
EDINA, MN
Past

April 22, 2022 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
Edina, MN
Past

January 8, 2014 - April 30, 2020

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EDINA, MN
Past

May 23, 2008 - April 30, 2020

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EDINA, MN
Past

October 3, 2006 - December 20, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
EDINA, MN
Past

February 23, 2006 - December 20, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
EDINA, MN

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
Minnesota
(4/25/2022)
IAR
Minnesota
(10/5/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(3/26/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/6/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/7/2006
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#: 105644Edina, MN 55435

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