Thaddeus M. Bienko

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FARMINGTON HLS, MI 48331

CRD#: 5924648

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Professional summary

Thaddeus M Bienko III, who also goes by Thaddeus M Bienko, Thaddeus Michael Bienko, Thaddeus M Bienko III, Thaddeus Michael Bienko III, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Farmington Hls, Michigan and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Farmington Hls, Michigan.

Thaddeus is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Thaddeus has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Thaddeus M Bienko | Thaddeus Michael Bienko | Thaddeus M Bienko Iii | Thaddeus Michael Bienko Iii

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 15, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 33533 W Twelve Mile Rd Suite 310, Farmington Hls, MI 48331

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FARMINGTON HLS, MI

Current

June 15, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 33533 W Twelve Mile Rd Suite 100, Farmington Hls, MI 48331

CRD#: 15340

FARMINGTON HLS, MI

Past

October 17, 2023 - March 18, 2026

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Ann Arbor, MI

Past

October 17, 2023 - March 18, 2026

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Ann Arbor, MI

Past

March 22, 2023 - August 11, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Birmingham, MI

Past

March 30, 2021 - August 11, 2023

HARRISDIRECT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42159

Birmingham, MI

Past

March 30, 2021 - August 11, 2023

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

Birmingham, MI

Past

April 17, 2019 - December 31, 2020

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111514

Novi, MI

Past

April 17, 2019 - January 11, 2021

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

NOVI, MI

Past

April 17, 2019 - January 11, 2021

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

NOVI, MI

Past

September 14, 2011 - April 2, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

DEARBORN, MI

Past

June 28, 2011 - April 2, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

DEARBORN, MI

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".

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(6/15/2026)

California
(6/15/2026)

Florida
(6/15/2026)

Idaho
(6/15/2026)

Illinois
(6/15/2026)

Michigan
(6/15/2026)

IAR

Michigan
(6/15/2026)

Nevada
(6/15/2026)

North Carolina
(6/15/2026)

Ohio
(6/15/2026)

Oregon
(6/15/2026)

Tennessee
(6/15/2026)

Texas
(6/15/2026)

IAR

Texas
(6/15/2026)

Washington
(6/15/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/27/2011

General Securities 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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Thaddeus M. Bienko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Thaddeus M Bienko III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

HARRISDIRECT LLC

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/27/2011

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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