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Zeth A. Walters
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Bluffton, SC
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CRD#: 4997738
ZW
Professional summary
Zeth Aaron Walters, AIF®, who also goes by Bear Walters, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bluffton, South Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Modesto, California.
Zeth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Zeth has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bear Walters
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: ZETH WALTERS, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 2937 VENEMAN AVE STE.#B100, MODESTO, CA 95356-USA, NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AGENT, START DATE: 10/20/2011, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: N/A, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: N/A, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFERS FIXED ANNUITIES AND GROUP RETIREMENT ANNUITIES; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DBA CALIFORNIA ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE START DATE: 12/01/2014 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR INSURANCE. 3.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GET FIT, OAKDALE INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 120 E. F ST OAKDALE CA 95361 START DATE: 8/2017 NATURE OF BUSINESS: FITNESS GYM APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 6 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 6 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BUSINESS PLANNING & COACHING & TRAINING 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 04/2020 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT 5. INAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CAM DIRECTED INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: GROUP RETIREMENT INSURANCE, START DATE:12/2019, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PART OWNER/AGENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FIXED INSURANCE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE AND ANNUITIES
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 2937 Veneman Ave Ste B200, Modesto, CA 95356RIA
CRD#: 105644
Bluffton, SC
Current
February 22, 2006 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2937 Veneman Ave Ste B200, Modesto, CA 95356BD
CRD#: 13572
Modesto, CA
Past
March 9, 2007 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
MODESTO, CA
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
California(7/6/2006)
IAR
California(6/29/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(2/24/2023)
RR
Nebraska(8/4/2010)
RR
Nevada(9/27/2018)
RR
Oregon(7/17/2018)
RR
South Carolina(5/17/2022)
IAR
South Carolina(6/29/2023)
RR
South Dakota(8/15/2018)
RR
Texas(9/9/2021)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah(8/22/2019)
RR
Washington(10/31/2014)
Exams
State Security Law 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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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