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Zachary M. Allen

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ADDISON, TX 75001
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CRD#: 5059261
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Professional summary


Zachary Mark Allen, who also goes by Zachary Allen, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Addison, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Zachary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Zachary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 50 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Zachary Allen

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: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AGENT START DATE: 1/2009 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: .10 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF LIFE; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BUFFCHILI INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 8926 FAIRGLEN DR., DALLAS, TX 75231 NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-SECURITIES RELATED REFERRAL COMPENSATION START DATE: 1/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MANAGER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20-40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20-40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REFER BANKS TO FDIC INSURED PROGRAMS AND CLIENTS TO THOSE PROGRAMS; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DISCIPLINED ADVISORS GROUP INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: THIS IS A SELF-BRANDING NAME START DATE: 1/2010 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: THIS IS A SELF-BRANDING NAME APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: THIS IS A SELF-BRANDING NAME.; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 4/2022; 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; 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ATARAXIA INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT START DATE: 1/2020 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INSURANCE AGENT; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DISCIPLINED ADVISORS GROUP, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT; START DATE: 7/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LLC ESTABLISHED TO PAY BUSINESS EXPENSES;

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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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 14135 Midway Road Suite G100, Addison, TX 75001Office #2: 17177 Preston Rd, Suite 360, Dallas, TX 75248
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ADDISON, TX
Current

April 20, 2022 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 17177 Preston Rd, Suite 360, Dallas, TX 75248
BD
CRD#: 13572
Dallas, TX
Past

April 20, 2022 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
ADDISON, TX
Past

June 11, 2010 - April 20, 2022

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16507
ADDISON, TX
Past

June 11, 2010 - April 20, 2022

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 16507
ADDISON, TX
Past

January 16, 2009 - June 15, 2010

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 13, 2009 - June 15, 2010

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 23, 2006 - November 14, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 10, 2006 - November 14, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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
Arizona
(4/20/2022)
RR
California
(4/20/2022)
RR
Colorado
(4/20/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/21/2022)
RR
Georgia
(4/20/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/20/2022)
RR
Iowa
(4/20/2022)
RR
Kansas
(4/20/2022)
RR
Maine
(5/10/2022)
RR
Maryland
(1/4/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/20/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(4/20/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(4/20/2022)
RR
Missouri
(4/20/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(4/20/2022)
RR
New York
(4/20/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/20/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/20/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/20/2022)
RR
Oregon
(4/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/20/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(4/20/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(4/20/2022)
RR
Texas
(4/20/2022)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah
(4/20/2022)
RR
Washington
(4/1/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/20/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product 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
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#: 105644Addison, TX 75001

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