David A. Ott

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CRD#: 5096746

Professional summary

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David Anthony Ott, who also goes by David Ott, was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. David had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

David Ott

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 10, 2019 - December 6, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

June 10, 2019 - January 28, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

HOOVER, AL

Past

October 26, 2017 - March 8, 2018

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 169988

Chattanooga, TN

Past

April 12, 2010 - March 8, 2018

SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Past

February 22, 2010 - March 31, 2010

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

December 17, 2009 - March 31, 2010

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

November 27, 2007 - August 4, 2009

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

March 2, 2006 - October 24, 2006

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117

MEMPHIS, TN

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 66

Date: 8/9/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/30/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/8/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/1/2006

General Securities 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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David A. Ott

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

SCOTTRADE, INC.

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/9/2017

Series 63

Date: 5/30/2006

SIE

Date: 3/8/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/1/2006

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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