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Kenneth R. Eckhardt
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MINIER, IL 61759
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CRD#: 5691981
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Professional summary
Kenneth R. Eckhardt, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Minier, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Minier, Illinois.
Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Kenneth has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) SHILOH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 27958 SHILOH ROAD, HOPEDALE, IL, TREASURER, START DATE 1/1/2003, 10 HRS/YEAR: 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CT SOLUTION / SONUS BENEFITS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS THE REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; POSITION/ TITLE/ RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT ; START DATE: 06/2015; HOURS: LESS THAN 1 HOUR/WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS; DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ORCHARD FINANCIAL GROUP INC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; START DATE: 06/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: LEAD RESEARCH PERSON/ FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LIASON FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY TEAM. SUPPORT OTHER ADVISORS IN THE OFFICE WITH VARIOUS CLIENT ACTIVITIES ;
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2014
Experience
Current
May 3, 2010 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 204 S Main St Po Box 656, Minier, IL 61759RIA
CRD#: 105644
MINIER, IL
Current
April 14, 2010 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 204 S. Main St, Minier, IL 61759BD
CRD#: 10358
Minier, 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
Alabama(1/4/2016)
RR
Arizona(9/15/2014)
RR
Colorado(4/26/2022)
RR
Florida(3/2/2012)
RR
Georgia(1/5/2013)
RR
Illinois(5/3/2010)
IAR
Illinois(5/3/2010)
RR
Indiana(3/14/2012)
RR
Iowa(5/11/2012)
RR
Kansas(2/23/2021)
RR
Kentucky(1/2/2019)
RR
Minnesota(1/4/2016)
RR
Missouri(6/1/2012)
RR
North Carolina(1/5/2016)
RR
Ohio(1/4/2016)
RR
Oregon(7/15/2025)
RR
Tennessee(7/2/2024)
RR
Texas(11/2/2021)
IAR
Texas(2/23/2023)
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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Minier, IL 61759TRUST BUT VERIFY
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