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Paul A. Ciavarella
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
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CRD#: 5612097
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Professional summary
Paul Anthony Ciavarella, who also goes by Paul A Ciavarella, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Parsippany, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Paul has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Paul A Ciavarella
Other business activities
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ALLIED WEALTH PARTNERS POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 04/01/2017 ADDRESS: , Parsipanny NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker FOREST FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Referral Agreement INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2010 ADDRESS: , Livingston NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker MAXIMUM QUALITY FOODS POSITION: Independent Contractor NATURE: Service Industry INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2006 ADDRESS: , Linden NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Independent Contractor WAYNE LIONS CLUB POSITION: Advisory Board NATURE: Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2009 ADDRESS: , Wayne NJ , United States DESCRIPTION: Advisory Board
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 14 Walsh Dr Ste 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054RIA
CRD#: 105644
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 14 Walsh Drive Suite 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054BD
CRD#: 13572
Parsippany, NJ
Past
May 30, 2017 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past
May 26, 2017 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past
August 29, 2013 - May 24, 2017
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 30, 2009 - May 24, 2017
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
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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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
California(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida(8/11/2023)
RR
Maine(1/2/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(8/10/2023)
RR
New Jersey(8/10/2023)
IAR
New Jersey(8/10/2023)
RR
New York(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/23/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia(11/30/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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
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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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