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Ernest Ceccato

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE
Hickory, NC
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CRD#: 5527596
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Professional summary


Ernest Ceccato JR, who also goes by Ernest John Ceccato, Ceccato Ernest Jr, Ceccato Ernest, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC located in Hickory, North Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Hickory, North Carolina.

Ernest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Ernest has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ernest John Ceccato | Ceccato Ernest Jr | Ceccato Ernest

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. 9/25/2015: Ceccato Wealth Partners LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start 9/25/2015 - 40 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 25%. 2. 10/12/2015: Founders Financial Alliance LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 9/25/2015 - 120 Hours Per Month/4.5 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 75%. 3. 3/30/2016: Founders Financial Alliance, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Ceccato Wealth Partners LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 10/13/2015 - 120 Hours Per Month/45 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 4/10/2018 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Insurance Agent - Started 04/05/2018 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 25, 2015 - Present

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173011
Hickory, NC
Current

September 25, 2015 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #2: 9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd Ste 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
HICKORY, NC
Past

May 20, 2013 - September 29, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
HICKORY, NC
Past

May 20, 2013 - September 29, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
HICKORY, NC
Past

August 8, 2008 - May 22, 2013

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
HICKORY, NC
Past

June 30, 2008 - May 22, 2013

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
HICKORY, NC

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".
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FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)

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
(12/6/2021)
RR
Georgia
(9/25/2015)
RR
Kentucky
(5/3/2022)
RR
Maryland
(10/14/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(9/25/2015)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/25/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(9/25/2015)
RR
Virginia
(9/25/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/17/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 860-5940
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ADV 2A (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,918
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,002,097,380

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Company Information


FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 173011Hickory, NC

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