Benjamin W. Hadaway

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2096

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CRD#: 6027501

Professional summary

Benjamin Wesley Hadaway, who also goes by Benjamin Wesley Hadaway, Ben Hadaway, Benjamin Hadaway, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Benjamin has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Benjamin Wesley Hadaway | Ben Hadaway | Benjamin Hadaway

Other business activities

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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

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Current

August 22, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 15340

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 22, 2024 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 13572

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 22, 2024 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 10358

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 22, 2024 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 10299

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Carrollton, TX

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

April 1, 2019 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 111133

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 26, 2019 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

DALLAS, TX

Past

May 4, 2017 - February 12, 2019

CAPITAL ONE INVESTING, LLC

CRD#: 45744

Plano, TX

Past

January 2, 2013 - December 31, 2014

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

April 18, 2012 - July 13, 2016

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

WESTLAKE, TX

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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Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/23/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/16/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/16/2018

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 7/1/2014

Registered Options Principal 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
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Benjamin W. Hadaway

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Benjamin Wesley Hadaway's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CAPITAL ONE INVESTING, LLC

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2019

Series 63

Date: 4/23/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/16/2012

Series 24

Date: 4/16/2018

Series 4

Date: 7/1/2014

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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