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Buster E. Burkett

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PALM BAY, FL 32905
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CRD#: 5116138
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Professional summary


Buster Eugene Burkett, who also goes by B Eugene Burkett, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Palm Bay, Florida and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Rockledge, Florida.

Buster is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Buster has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


B Eugene Burkett

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: FINANCIAL PLANNING & TAX SERVICES, INC. ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICE ; START DATE: 03/2019 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / CPA ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX AND ACCOUNTING. LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR IRS AND OTHER TAX MATTERS ; 2) S&S-HF CORPORATION, NOT INV REL, ORLANDO, FL, EXPORT SALES-SHOES, DIRECTOR, SINCE 09/2010, 1H/MONTH; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MERRITT ISLAND ROTARY FOUNDATION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: PO BOX 541122 MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32954; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON PROFIT; START DATE: 07/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SCHEDULE BOARD MEETINGS, RUN MEETINGS; 4)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MERRITT ISLAND ROTARY CLUB; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: CIVIC ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 12/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RECORD KEEPING OF DUES, BANK ACCOUNT. COLLECT MONEY FROM MEMBERS,MAKE DEPOSITS AND PROVIDE MONTHLY STATEMENTS; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FINANCIAL PLANNING & TAX SERVICES INC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RETIREMENT PLAN; START DATE: 7/2020; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PLAN ADMINISTRATOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR SIMPLE IRA PLAN ESTABLISHED FOR TAX PRACTICE EMPLOYEES; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ROTARY DISTRICT 6930; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1500 BRONCO DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32940; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 7/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HOLD QUARTERLY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MERRITT ISLAND ROTARY FOUNDATION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: PO BOX 541122, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32954; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 7/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COORDINATE FOUNDATION MEETINGS; 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MERRITT ISLAND ROTARY CLUB; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: PO BOX 541122, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32954; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 7/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COORDINATE ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 25, 2006 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2060 Palm Bay Road Ne Suite 1, Palm Bay, FL 32905Office #2: 1950 Rockledge Blvd Ste 203, Rockledge, FL 32955
RIA
CRD#: 105644
PALM BAY, FL
Current

May 2, 2006 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1950 Rockledge Blvd Ste 203, Rockledge, FL 32955
BD
CRD#: 10358
Rockledge, FL

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
Florida
(6/15/2006)
IAR
Florida
(8/25/2006)
RR
Georgia
(11/30/2023)
RR
Texas
(9/14/2015)
IAR
Texas
(2/5/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/31/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law 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#: 105644Palm Bay, FL 32905

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