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John P. Armato
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MORGAN CITY, LA 70380
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CRD#: 5143912
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Professional summary
John Peter Armato is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Morgan City, Louisiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Morgan City, Louisiana.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John 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
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) AJL RENTALS POSITION: OWNER NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/01/2001 ADDRESS: Patterson LA , United States DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS OWNS A TRAILER PARK & RENT HOUSE 2) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: OWNER NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1998 ADDRESS: Patterson LA , United States DESCRIPTION: OWNER WITH LEONA ARMATO; owns 2 rentals 3) DARNALL, SIKES, GARDES & FREDERICK POSITION: SHAREHOLDER NATURE: CPA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 06/01/1992 DESCRIPTION: CPA firm 4) M.G.L. & D.B.L. IRR TRUST NO. 1 POSITION: TRUSTEE NATURE: TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 2/27/2007 DESCRIPTION: Trustee duties 5) R. & F.M. 2000 TRUST POSITION: TRUSTEE NATURE: TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: null SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 5/25/2006 DESCRIPTION: Trustee duties 6) TRUSTEE FOR THE JOHNNY AND MARY LOU CONRAD 2009 TRUST POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/09/2009 DESCRIPTION: Trustee 7) DSG&F REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 5/8/2007 DESCRIPTION: Real estate 8) SOUTHERN OAKS HUNTING CLUB, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Hunting property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/01/2018 ADDRESS: 1509 Victor II Boulevard, Morgan City LA 70380, DESCRIPTION: Member of the LLC. Will assit with preparing financial statements. 9) DARNALL SIKES WEALTH PARTNERS LLC (formerly DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC) POSITION: Memeber and Financial Advisor NATURE: Entity used to market wealth management services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 07/09/2018 ADDRESS: 1201 Brashear Avenue, Suite 301, Morgan City LA 70381, DESCRIPTION: Normal duties associated with a financial advisor 10) AAAL PROPERTIES, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Ownership of vacation home with family members. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2021 ADDRESS: 180 Main St, Patterson LA 70392, DESCRIPTION: No rentals are involved. I will be able to sign checks on our checking account.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1201 Brashear Ave Ste 301, Morgan City, LA 70380RIA
CRD#: 105644
MORGAN CITY, LA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1201 Brashear Ave Ste 301, Morgan City, LA 70380BD
CRD#: 13572
MORGAN CITY, LA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
MORGAN CITY, LA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
MORGAN CITY, LA
Past
August 15, 2006 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
MORGAN CITY, LA
Past
June 27, 2006 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
MORGAN CITY, LA
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
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/18/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Kentucky(9/18/2025)
RR
Louisiana(9/5/2025)
IAR
Louisiana(9/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Morgan City, LA 70380TRUST BUT VERIFY
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