Ryan A. Howard

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CRD#: 5722448

Professional summary

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Ryan Andrew Howard was a registered financial professional .

Ryan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Ryan had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 11, 2023 - March 3, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Chandler, AZ

Past

October 9, 2023 - March 3, 2025

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 18, 2014 - July 28, 2023

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29357

TEMPE, AZ

Past

February 26, 2014 - July 28, 2023

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 29357

TEMPE, AZ

Past

November 9, 2009 - February 24, 2014

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

OMAHA, NE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/17/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/13/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 10/9/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/5/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/16/2020

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Ryan A. Howard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/17/2014

Series 63

Date: 11/13/2009

Series 52TO

Date: 10/9/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/5/2009

Series 24

Date: 9/16/2020

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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