Scott A. Davis
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
BLOOMINGTON, IL
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CRD#: 5438914
Professional summary
Scott Alexander Davis, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bloomington, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Bloomington, Illinois.
Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Scott 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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1.2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, AND LONG-TERM CARE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SMD LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 214 CROSSING DRIVE, NORMAL, IL 61761 NATURE OF BUSINESS: MANAGEMENT OF PERSONALLY OWNED RENTAL START DATE: 1/2015 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/MANAGER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MINOR MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY AND ACQUISITION/MAINTENANCE OF TENANT RELATIONSHIPS. 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CHAIR OF ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION INVESTMENT FUND INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: CAMPUS BOX 5500, NORMAL IL 61790 NATURE OF BUSINESS: STUDENT COURSE IN INVESTMENTS THAT IS BASED AROUND ANALYZING INVESTMENTS FOR AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY START DATE: 9/2017 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CHAIR OF THE BOARD APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: ROUGHLY 30 HOURS ANNUALLY APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: ROUGHLY 30 HOURS ANNUALLY BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MY MAIN RESPONSIBILITY IT TO CONDUCT MEETINGS THAT ARE HELD FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO EVALUATE STUDENT ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE MENTORSHIP. I DO NOT MAKE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS NOR DO I MANAGE THIS PORTFOLIO OR HAVE ACCESS TO ACCOUNTS. ALL PORTFOLIO DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS CHAIR PERSON. 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCE ADVISORY BOARD INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: CAMPUS BOX 5500, NORMAL IL 61790 NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY BOARD FOR ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT START DATE: 9/2019 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: TO BE DETERMINED APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: TO BE DETERMINED BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PRIMARY FUNCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS IS TO PROVIDE COMMENTARY AND FEEDBACK TO HELP SHAPE THE FINANCE CURRICULUM AT ISU. 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT BN; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: 1 BRICKYARD DR STE 201, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PROVIDE ADVISORY AND BROKERAGE SERVICES TO CLIENTS; START DATE: 08/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE ADVISORY AND BROKERAGE SERVICES; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KIWANIS CLUB OF BLOOMINGTON; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1403 MONTEREY PIND DR, NORMAL, IL 61761; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 10/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: GENERAL BOOKKEEPING, COLLECTION/DEPOSIT OF MEMBERS' DUES, PAYMENT OF BILLS AS NEEDED, REPORTING ACCOUNT LEVELS & ACTIVITY TO THE BOARD;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Current
September 30, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past
September 30, 2019 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
January 2, 2013 - September 30, 2019
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 38357
Bloomington, IL
Past
February 27, 2012 - September 30, 2019
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 38357
Bloomington, IL
Past
June 25, 2008 - February 27, 2012
CLIFTON GUNDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 111297
PEORIA, IL
Past
June 25, 2008 - December 7, 2012
CG BROKERAGE L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 112033
PEORIA, IL
Past
December 4, 2007 - June 13, 2008
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18387
DECATUR, IL
Past
November 20, 2007 - June 13, 2008
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
DECATUR, IL
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(2/14/2024)
RR
Colorado(10/11/2021)
RR
Florida(11/5/2019)
RR
Georgia(7/28/2021)
RR
Illinois(9/30/2019)
IAR
Illinois(6/29/2023)
RR
Indiana(2/16/2022)
RR
Kansas(8/23/2022)
RR
Maryland(7/24/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(5/17/2023)
RR
Minnesota(9/17/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/30/2019)
RR
Ohio(10/9/2024)
RR
South Carolina(3/3/2020)
RR
Texas(2/14/2024)
IAR
Texas(5/6/2024)
RR
Washington(1/2/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(7/22/2021)
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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