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Douglas S. Collins
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ 07856
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CRD#: 5409730
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Professional summary
Douglas Scott Collins is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mount Arlington, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mount Arlington, New Jersey.
Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Douglas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) NISIVOCCIA & COMPANY, LLP (FORMERLY INNOVATIVE WEALTH CARE ADVISORS, LLC) POSITION: Partner NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2000 DESCRIPTION: Provide financial services to clients 2) NISIVOCCIA WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: REFERRING PARTNER NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/23/2015 ADDRESS: Mt Arlington NJ DESCRIPTION: MARKETING AND EXPENSE SHARING OF THE FINANCIAL SERVCES BUSINESS 3) LAKELAND BANK POSITION: ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER NATURE: BANKING INSTITUTION INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2009 ADDRESS: Oak Ridge NJ DESCRIPTION: QUARTERLY MEETING WITH OTHER ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS THE BANK'S OFFICERS ASK FOR INPUT TO HELP WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS 4) AHS INVESTMENT CORP. POSITION: Board Member NATURE: AHS Inv Corp. is the for profit subsidiary of a local non-profit Hospital system that primarily deals with residential real estate holdings for the health care professionals of the system. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/01/2017 ADDRESS: 200 The American Rd. Morris Plains NJ DESCRIPTION: General board member activities. 5) DEACON FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC. POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Private foundation will engage in charitable, religious, scientific, literacy and educational purposes. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/01/2019 ADDRESS: 99 Demarest Road #3, Sparta NJ 07871 DESCRIPTION: As a member of the board have a vote in the Foundations activities, policies and supporting programs. 6)THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD POSITION: Member of Board of Trustees NATURE: A general board member to assist in the oversight of the not for profit organization. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/26/2021 ADDRESS: 798 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840, DESCRIPTION: Attend quarterly board meetings and possibly become involved in a sub-committee of the board. 7) WEALTHSPRING FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC POSITION: owner NATURE: This is a proposed acquisitions vehicle of various financial services and tax practices. The vehicle was created so that we could operate these acquired businesses and not confuse them with the Nisivoccia LLP brand. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 9 Ryan Court, Long Valley NJ 07853 DESCRIPTION: passive investor NTER FOUNDATION POSITION: board of trustees member NATURE: The foundation is organized for the mission of continuously improving the health of the local community by improving the services of the Newton Medical Center INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/12/2024 ADDRESS: 175 High Street, Newton NJ 07860 DESCRIPTION: Serving as an ambassador of the Foundation and Newton Medical Center to individuals becoming knowledgeable about the hospital and the work the foundation does to support the hospital
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 200 Valley Road Suite 300, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856RIA
CRD#: 105644
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 200 Valley Road Suite 300, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856BD
CRD#: 13572
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
ARLINGTON, NJ
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ
Past
December 5, 2007 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ
Past
November 7, 2007 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 Hampshire(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Mount Arlington, NJ 07856TRUST BUT VERIFY
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