JB
John W. Bentley
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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CRD#: 6013810
JB
Professional summary
John William Bentley is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) NAME OF ENTITY: Independent Insurance Agent; Yes; 1980 FESTIVAL PLAZA DR STE 300; LAS VEGAS; NV; 89135; Fixed Insurance Sales; Independent Insurance Agent; 2/4/2015; 160; 160; Sale of fixed insurance products.| 2) NAME OF ENTITY: Bentley Financial Planning LLC; Yes; 8007 Jordan Court; Coraopolis; PA; 15108; Financial Services/dba; owner; 12/2/2020; 160; 160; Sale and Service Insurance, Securities and Investment Product.| 3) NAME OF ENTITY: Moon Soccer Association; No; 8007 Jordan Court; Coraopolis; PA; 15108; Soccer; Soccer Coach; 4/1/2021; 6; 0; Coaching Soccer and Soccer Games| 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BENTLEY EVENTS LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EVENT PLANNING; START DATE: 07/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TEAM MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SETUP AND TAKE DOWN OF PLANNED EVENT;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: Two Gateway Center 603 Stanwix St Ste 1600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222RIA
CRD#: 105644
Pittsburgh, PA
Current
June 9, 2021 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: Two Gateway Center 603 Stanwix Street, Suite 1200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222BD
CRD#: 13572
Pittsburgh, PA
Past
June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
February 4, 2015 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
Coraopolis, PA
Past
February 2, 2015 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
Coraopolis, PA
Past
April 12, 2012 - February 9, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past
February 10, 2012 - February 9, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
LAS VEGAS, NV
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
Arizona(6/9/2021)
RR
California(6/9/2021)
RR
Colorado(2/7/2022)
RR
Florida(6/10/2021)
RR
Illinois(6/9/2021)
RR
Indiana(6/9/2021)
RR
Kansas(6/9/2021)
RR
Michigan(6/9/2021)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2022)
RR
Nevada(6/9/2021)
RR
Ohio(6/9/2021)
RR
Oregon(6/9/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/9/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania(6/29/2023)
RR
Tennessee(1/2/2025)
RR
Texas(6/9/2021)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah(6/9/2021)
RR
Washington(6/9/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(6/9/2021)
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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