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Dennis L. Megaard
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
BOTHELL, WA 98021
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CRD#: 5136373
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Professional summary
Dennis L Megaard is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bothell, Washington and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Bothell, Washington.
Dennis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Dennis has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) RAKWANNA PARK WATER SYSTEM, INC. POSITION: treasurer of the association NATURE: private water system for a neighborhood INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 01/01/1998 ADDRESS: Woodville WA 98072, United States DESCRIPTION: Treasurer 2) SAINT ANNE CORPORATION POSITION: PRESIDENT AND OWNER NATURE: SKILLED NURSING FACILITY INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/01/2001 DESCRIPTION: MANAGEMENT OVERSITE 3) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: OWNER NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/31/2009 ADDRESS: 22232 17th Ave, SE, Suite 310, Bothell WA 98021, United States DESCRIPTION: owner, landlord 4) PACIFIC CREST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC POSITION: Referring Advisor NATURE: We will be conducting our financial services under Pacific Crest Financial Services and will be referring clients to that company. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/21/2019 ADDRESS: 22232 17th Ave SE, Suite 310, Bothell WA 98021, United States DESCRIPTION: We will conduct financial services under Pacific Crest Financial Services rather than Paulsen Megaard Financial Services. 5)PAULSEN MEGAARD & CO., PS POSITION: CO-OWNER NATURE: CPA FIRM INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 11/22/1982 ADDRESS: 22232 17th Ave. SE, Ste. 310, Bothell WA 98021, United States DESCRIPTION: Oversite and review of personnel work
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 22232 17th Avenue Se Suite 310, Bothell, WA 98021RIA
CRD#: 105644
BOTHELL, WA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 22232 17th Avenue Se Suite 310, Bothell, WA 98021BD
CRD#: 13572
BOTHELL, WA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
BOTHELL, WA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
BOTHELL, WA
Past
November 1, 2006 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
BOTHELL, WA
Past
September 22, 2006 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
BOTHELL, WA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Washington(9/5/2025)
IAR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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