David M. Telles

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Scottsdale, AZ 85253

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CRD#: 5898277

Professional summary

David M Telles, who also goes by David Michael Telles, David Telles, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. David has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

David Michael Telles | David Telles

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 9, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7373 N Scottsdale Ste A-250, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Scottsdale, AZ

Current

February 9, 2026 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5655 S Yosemite Ste 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

CRD#: 13572

Greenwood Village, CO

Past

November 7, 2025 - November 19, 2025

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

CRD#: 20804

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

June 14, 2024 - November 7, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

Tempe, AZ

Past

November 22, 2023 - December 8, 2025

PFG ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 173344

Tempe, AZ

Past

November 17, 2023 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

Tempe, AZ

Past

November 9, 2021 - October 20, 2023

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

November 8, 2021 - October 20, 2023

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30833

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

August 29, 2019 - June 23, 2021

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 4173

Gilbert, AZ

Past

June 8, 2019 - June 23, 2021

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 4173

Gilbert, AZ

Past

November 27, 2018 - April 17, 2019

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

Scottsdale, AZ

Past

March 25, 2017 - November 29, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

May 31, 2011 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

TEMPE, AZ

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

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.

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.

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Arizona
(2/9/2026)

IAR

Arizona
(2/9/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/9/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 2/27/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/26/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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

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David M. Telles

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David M Telles's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

PFG ADVISORS

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2019

Series 63

Date: 6/9/2011

Series 7TO

Date: 2/27/2019

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/26/2011

FINRA

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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