Edward L. Ethington
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
TUCSON, AZ 85704
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CRD#: 5644798
Professional summary
Edward Lyle Ethington, CFP®, who also goes by Edward L Ethington, Ed Ethington, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Tucson, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Tucson, Arizona.
Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Edward has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Edward L Ethington | Ed Ethington
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) VOR Financial, LLC; IR; Kansas City,MO; Other; Owner; 8/12/2017; 10hrs; 10hrs; owner mng financials of my financial planning business through Synergy/Mass Mutual through this business. This activity will cease upon transition to Avantax. 2) Atlas Insurance Solutions, LLC~'NIR'~5702 E 22nd St~Tucson~AZ~85711~Insurance Agent~Other~12/12/2019~20hrs~12hrs~Duties are primarily to oversee my agent/employee. 3) Atlas Planning & Investments, LLC~'IR'~5702 E 22nd St~Tucson~AZ~85711~Other~Owner~1/24/2020~40hrs~20hrs~President and financial advisor. 4) Glen GG, LLC~'NIR'~8009 NE 74th Terrace~Kansas City~MO~64158~Rental Property~Owner~2/7/2017~1hrs~1hrs~President but currently have no responsibilities as the business itself has no activity. 5) Valida Homes, LLC~'NIR'~8009 NE 74th Terrace~Kansas City~MO~64158~Rental Property~Owner~6/27/2008~2hrs~2hrs~Owner-Oversee management of properties. 6) Glen Ritz, LLC~'NIR'~8905-8941 W 135th~Overland Park~KS~66221~Rental Property~Owner~3/14/2017~1hrs~1hrs~I am the president and oversee all operations. 7) ETAZ Holdings LLC~'NIR'~5702 E 22nd St~Tucson~AZ~85711~Rental Property~Owner~12/6/2018~1hrs~1hrs~I am the president. 8) Lal's Sweet Chili Sauce, LLC~'NIR'~Kansas City~MO~64113~Other~Owner~11/6/2019~4hrs~4hrs~Board member. I do not have any day to day responsibilities. 9) Glen EG, LLC~'NIR'~5200 W 110th St~Leawood~KS~66211~Rental Property~Owner~2/7/2017~1hrs~1hrs~I oversee the manager of the property. 10) EGADs Properties, LLC~'NIR'~6734 Paseo~Kansas City~MO~64132~Rental Property~Owner~7/22/2008~1hrs~1hrs~I oversee the day to day operations. 11) ATLAS RENTALS, LLC: Manager: This entity AirBNBs out our company house in Tucson: NIR: HRS 1: HRS 0: 8/5/2021: Tucson AZ: Manage listing and coordinate services. 12) ATLAS ACCOUNTING & TAX, LLC DBA DESERT ROSE TAX & ACCOUNTING: Owner: Accounting Services/Tax Preparation: NIR: HRS 120: HRS 80: 6/22/2018: Tucson AZ: I am the president responsible for operations, IT, HR, facilities, Internal Accounting, etc. 13) GLEN MM, LLC: Owner: Rental Property: IR: HRS 1: HRS 1: 2/07/2017: Kansas City MO: I am the president and I oversee the property manager that manages our commercial rental property. 14) GLEN HAYES, LLC; Manager/Owner; Rental Property; IR; HRS 1; HRS 0; 01/15/2023; PO Box 1296, Liberty MO 64069, United States; I am the president and oversee all operations. I also manage the property and manage the finances of the business including leasing, collecting rent, and paying bills. 15) FLYING JAVELINA AERO-CLUB; Owner; This business is a flying club.; NIR; HRS 3; HRS 1; 01/01/2024; 6730 N Morning Glory Dr, Tucson AZ 85741, United States; I am the Vice-President there to assist the club as needed. I also handle the tax return for the club tax return and other matters. 16) WALNUT GLEN APARTMENTS, LLC; Owner; Rental Property IR; HRS 1; HRS 1; 03/22/2012; 3511 Forest Ave, Kansas City MO 64109, United States; I am the president and oversee all day to day operations. 17) Glen Enterprises, LLC; Owner; Rental Property; IR; 1; 03/22/2012; Kansas City MO 64158; I am the president/manager and oversee all day to day operations. I oversee the finances of the business.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2016
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 5671 N Oracle Rd Suite 1105, Tucson, AZ 85704RIA
CRD#: 105644
TUCSON, AZ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5702 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711BD
CRD#: 13572
Tucson, AZ
Past
January 26, 2024 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Tucson, AZ
Past
March 26, 2020 - December 31, 2023
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Tucson, AZ
Past
March 26, 2020 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Tucson, AZ
Past
September 15, 2017 - March 31, 2020
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10409
Overland Park, KS
Past
September 5, 2017 - March 31, 2020
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
Overland Park, KS
Past
April 24, 2009 - August 15, 2017
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
SMITHVILLE, MO
Past
April 6, 2009 - August 15, 2017
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
SMITHVILLE, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(9/5/2025)
IAR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
Kansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Utah(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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