Carrie W. Hancock

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414

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CRD#: 5014588

Professional summary

Carrie Wills Hancock, who also goes by Carrie Wills Poulos, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Carrie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Carrie has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Carrie Wills Poulos

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: NORTH STAR RESOURCE GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 8/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2701 University Ave Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414

RIA

CRD#: 105644

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2701 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3238

CRD#: 13572

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

December 20, 2013 - October 20, 2021

CRI SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 22589

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

December 20, 2013 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 20, 2005 - October 20, 2021

CRI SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 22589

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 20, 2005 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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.

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Minnesota
(8/10/2023)

IAR

Minnesota
(8/10/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/19/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/19/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/21/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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 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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Carrie W. Hancock

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Carrie Wills Hancock's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRI SECURITIES, LLC

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRI SECURITIES, LLC

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/19/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/19/2005

Series 24

Date: 11/21/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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