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Michael P. Cunningham

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CLEVELAND, OH 44131
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CRD#: 5613363
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Professional summary


Michael Patrick Cunningham is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 09/2018 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VANGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 08/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OSJ PRINCIPAL APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OSJ PRINCIPAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FM STRATEGIES ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY BUSINESS ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: COMPLIANCE PRINCIPAL ; START DATE: 05/2019 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DAILY REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS OPENED ;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CLEVELAND, OH
Current

September 11, 2018 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131
BD
CRD#: 13572
Cleveland, OH
Past

September 11, 2018 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 15, 2013 - September 13, 2018

FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164663
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Past

November 24, 2008 - September 13, 2018

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
INDEPENDENCE, OH

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
Arkansas
(8/7/2025)
RR
California
(2/18/2021)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(1/7/2020)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(8/7/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/18/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/7/2020)
RR
Nevada
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(1/2/2025)
RR
New York
(9/11/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(9/17/2018)
RR
Ohio
(9/11/2018)
IAR
Ohio
(6/29/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/11/2018)
RR
Texas
(1/7/2020)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Washington
(1/27/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/13/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Cleveland, OH 44131

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