Amanda J. Gardner

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CRD#: 5038234

Professional summary

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Amanda Joy Gardner, who also goes by Amanda J Gardner, Amanda Helen Joy, was a registered financial professional .

Amanda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2015. Amanda had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Amanda J Gardner | Amanda Helen Joy

Other business activities

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(1) DUAL EMPLOYEE BANK ROLE -BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK, NO SECURITIES CLIENTS OR TRANSACTIONS. (2) MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EASTPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; VOTE ON POLICY CHANGES FOR THE CHAMBER; ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS (3) MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EASTPORT MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (4) TOUR/SIGHTSEEING FOR DESTINATIONS NORTH AMERICA; CREATE SCHEDULES FOR TOUR GUIDES, CREATE TOURSE FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS; (5) GARDNER PROPERTY SERVICES LLC, RENTAL PROPERTIES, 50% OWNER, 2/HRS/WK (6) GARDNER PARTS AND SERVICE INC, PARTS STORE & AUTO GARAGE, 50% OWNER, 1/HR/WK (7) BOARD MEMBER FOR THE GRAND, LOCAL THEATER/MUSIC VENUE, 1/2/HR/WK;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

December 17, 2019 - July 15, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

EASTPORT, ME

Past

January 16, 2019 - July 14, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

EASTPORT, ME

Past

June 4, 2015 - May 23, 2018

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MACHIAS, ME

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/13/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/17/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/23/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/4/2015

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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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Amanda J. Gardner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/13/2019

Series 63

Date: 7/17/2015

SIE

Date: 5/23/2018

Series 6

Date: 6/4/2015

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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