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Nicholas D. Deering

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
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CRD#: 5183144
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Professional summary


Nicholas Daniel Deering, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Nicholas has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: HUBERTY & ASSOCIATES S.C, dba VESTA. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION START DATE: 09/2023, NATURE OF BUSINESS: PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM APX # OF HOURS PER WEEK: 15 APX # OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 15, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PART OWNER: GENERAL DUTIES: TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES 2) VESTA, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, STARTED 09/2023, PART OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 45, 32.5 DURING TRADING HOURS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VESTA CPAS, S.C.; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 08/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SECRETARY; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, SHAREHOLDER, SIGNING AUTHORITY, SOME EXPENSE DISCRETION;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

August 17, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 37 North Pioneer Rd, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935Office #2: 825 South Taylor Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081Office #3: 2829 Eastern Avenue, Plumouth, WI 53073
RIA
CRD#: 105644
FOND DU LAC, WI
Current

August 17, 2017 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 37 North Pioneer Rd, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935Office #2: 2923 Marketplace Dr Ste 200, Madison, WI 53719Office #3: 825 South Taylor Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081
BD
CRD#: 10358
FOND DU LAC, WI
Past

August 13, 2014 - August 3, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

August 13, 2014 - August 3, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

January 25, 2013 - August 14, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

RIA
CRD#: 31012
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

January 25, 2013 - August 14, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

BD
CRD#: 31012
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

October 28, 2009 - February 19, 2013

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

October 19, 2009 - February 19, 2013

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

October 1, 2009 - October 27, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

October 1, 2009 - October 27, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Past

July 18, 2008 - July 30, 2009

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
WAUKESHA, WI
Past

July 18, 2008 - July 30, 2009

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
WAUKESHA, WI
Past

April 24, 2008 - June 17, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
BROOKFIELD, WI

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
California
(1/24/2022)
RR
Colorado
(2/13/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2021)
RR
Illinois
(11/24/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(5/13/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(2/10/2025)
RR
Nevada
(4/10/2025)
RR
Ohio
(7/15/2025)
RR
Washington
(10/24/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/17/2017)
IAR
Wisconsin
(8/17/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/30/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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#: 105644Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

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