Robert C. Blough
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HOUSTON, PA 15342
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CRD#: 5294453
Professional summary
Robert C. Blough JR, CFP®, who also goes by Robert C. Blough, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Houston, Pennsylvania and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Houston, Pennsylvania.
Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Robert has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 62 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Robert C. Blough
Other business activities
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1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BLOUGH FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES,
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION,
NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES,
START DATE: 4/2011,
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 50,
APX NUMBER OF TRADING HOURS PER WEEK: 32.5,
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISER,
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
2) INSURANCE SALES THROUGH CINCINNATI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; NON-INV. RELATED; HOUSTON, PA; GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AGENT; SINCE 08/2012; 2 HRS/MONTH, 1 OF WHICH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS:
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2014
Experience
Current
July 28, 2011 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 103 Norman St, Houston, PA 15342RIA
CRD#: 105644
HOUSTON, PA
Current
December 7, 2009 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
HOUSTON, PA
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
Arizona(6/2/2020)
RR
Arkansas(6/3/2024)
RR
California(1/7/2014)
RR
Colorado(7/9/2024)
RR
Florida(10/7/2014)
RR
Georgia(6/14/2018)
RR
Illinois(3/6/2024)
RR
Maryland(11/27/2013)
RR
Massachusetts(1/3/2017)
RR
Minnesota(10/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/29/2015)
RR
Ohio(1/31/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania(12/7/2009)
IAR
Pennsylvania(7/28/2011)
RR
South Carolina(1/3/2022)
RR
Texas(1/2/2021)
IAR
Texas(2/23/2023)
RR
Vermont(11/27/2013)
RR
Virginia(11/10/2014)
RR
West Virginia(12/18/2013)
RR
Wisconsin(6/14/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/22/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 6/3/2013
Corporate Securities Limited Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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