Tara J. Hanson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253

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CRD#: 5217770

Professional summary

Tara J Hanson, who also goes by Tara Joann Hanson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Tara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Tara has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7TO, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tara Joann Hanson

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MOSAIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 2/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7025 N Scottsdale Rd #115, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Current

October 17, 2023 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 7025 N Scottsdale Rd #115, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

CRD#: 10299

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

November 16, 2023 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL

Past

December 23, 2014 - February 8, 2018

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 15, 2014 - February 8, 2018

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

September 12, 2014 - October 28, 2014

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 13609

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

August 5, 2014 - October 28, 2014

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13609

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

March 26, 2008 - August 17, 2010

UNITED EQUITY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 47261

HUSTON, TX

Past

April 16, 2007 - March 24, 2008

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

BUCKEYE, AZ

Past

September 18, 2006 - March 14, 2007

FIRST FOUNDERS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 128624

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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

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.

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.

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Arizona
(11/9/2023)

IAR

Arizona
(3/21/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/20/2023

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/26/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/16/2023

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 6/12/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/17/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 9/9/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Tara J. Hanson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Tara J Hanson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

UNITED EQUITY SECURITIES, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

FIRST FOUNDERS SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/20/2023

Series 63

Date: 9/26/2006

SIE

Date: 10/16/2023

Series 7TO

Date: 6/12/2023

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2014

Series 6

Date: 9/17/2006

Series 26

Date: 9/9/2007

FINRA

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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