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Edward J. Ryan
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
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CRD#: 5313710
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Professional summary
Edward Joseph Ryan III, who also goes by Edward Joseph Ryan III, Edward J Ryan, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rutherford, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Rutherford, New Jersey.
Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Edward has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Edward Joseph Ryan Iii | Edward J Ryan
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) CALDWELL UNIVERSITY POSITION: Assistant Basketball Coach NATURE: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach for Caldwell University. Assist with coaching and recruiting activities pertaining to Men's Basketball student-athletes. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/07/2021 ADDRESS: 120 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell NJ 07006, United States DESCRIPTION: On court coaching-Recruitment of student-athletes-Game/Practice Planning 2) RYAN FINANCIAL POSITION: Assistant NATURE: This business provides tax preparation, tax planning and accounting services for individuals and small business clients. This is also the marketing name used for Avantax business. All investment activity will be conducted through Avantax. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/29/2007 ADDRESS: 15 UNION AVE, RUTHERFORD NJ 07070, United States DESCRIPTION: I currently work on the tax side of the business performing clerical work such as scheduling meetings, data entry, filing paperwork and answering client questions. 3) RYAN FINANCIAL DBA RYAN FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Tax Preparer NATURE: This business provides tax preparation, tax planning and accounting services for individuals and small business clients. This is also the marketing name used for Avantax business. All investment activity will be conducted through Avantax. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/29/2007 ADDRESS: 15 UNION AVE, RUTHERFORD NJ 07070, United States DESCRIPTION: Tax Preparation. clerical work, scheduling, data entry, filing
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 15 Union Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070RIA
CRD#: 105644
RUTHERFORD, NJ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 15 Union Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070BD
CRD#: 13572
RUTHERFORD, NJ
Past
June 21, 2021 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Rutherford, NJ
Past
May 19, 2021 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
RUTHERFORD, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/19/2021
General Securities 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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