Amanda J. Wheeler

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

BRYAN, OH 43506

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CRD#: 5285879

Professional summary

Amanda Jo Wheeler, who also goes by Amanda Jo Gearhart, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bryan, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Bryan, Ohio.

Amanda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Amanda has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

Amanda Jo Gearhart

Other business activities

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(1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BAUMGARTNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; START DATE: 01/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT/FINANCIAL ADVISOR/OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; (2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AMANDA WHEELER INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING, LTD. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 01/2020 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 45 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 02731 State Route 15 Suite B, Bryan, OH 43506

RIA

CRD#: 105644

BRYAN, OH

Current

September 20, 2019 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 02731 State Route 15 Suite B, Bryan, OH 43506

CRD#: 13572

BRYAN, OH

Past

May 20, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 1, 2016 - May 20, 2021

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA

CRD#: 109485

BRYAN, OH

Past

September 1, 2016 - September 20, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

BRYAN, OH

Past

July 1, 2011 - September 1, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14503

BRYAN, OH

Past

June 18, 2009 - September 1, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

BRYAN, OH

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".

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(9/20/2019)

Florida
(9/21/2019)

Illinois
(9/20/2019)

Indiana
(9/20/2019)

Michigan
(9/20/2019)

Ohio
(9/20/2019)

IAR

Ohio
(6/29/2023)

Pennsylvania
(9/20/2019)

South Carolina
(9/20/2019)

Tennessee
(9/20/2019)

Texas
(12/9/2020)

IAR

Texas
(6/29/2023)

Washington
(9/20/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

What does exam status mean?

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Status Unavailable

Passed: 6/28/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Status Unavailable

Passed: 6/17/2009

General Securities Representative 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

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	813,961
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,813,748,739

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

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Amanda J. Wheeler

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Amanda Jo Wheeler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Passed: 6/28/2011

SIE

Passed: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Passed: 6/17/2009

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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