Melissa J. Otte
Professional summary
Melissa Jo Otte, who also goes by Melissa Jo Otte, Melissa Jo Smithers, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota.
Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Experience
August 21, 2009 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301January 25, 2010 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301February 8, 2010 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301February 7, 2013 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301July 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
FINRA
Current Firm
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
CRD#: 10358 / SEC#: , 8-27082
Contact information
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SOLE MEMBER | |
| BANKS, ELAYNE CAMILLE | VICE PRESIDENT | 3070202 |
| BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4709900 |
| BUDEVICH, SERGE | VICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER | 7996345 |
| BURKOTT, DANIEL PAUL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4710068 |
| DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERON | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT | 7376607 |
| FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANI | VICE PRESIDENT | 2723824 |
| GOK, LISA ANNE | SECRETARY | 5059738 |
| HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1572778 |
| KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2876887 |
| KRUEGER, RONALD GEORGE | MANAGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT | 2651416 |
| LEE, WINNIE AI-LING | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7381661 |
| MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHER | MANAGER | 2799860 |
| MIZUGUCHI, MAURA | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER | 5769181 |
| NEARY, JOSEPH DANIEL | MANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT | 2993505 |
| RAMOS, RAMON | MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER | 2160203 |
| ROTHENBERG, JON HOWARD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2737327 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2272183 |
| VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7042846 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 11 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
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Company Information
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
CRD#: 10358St Cloud, MN 56301TRUST BUT VERIFY
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