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Steven M. Buchanan
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LANTANA, TX
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CRD#: 6083735
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Professional summary
Steven Matthew Buchanan is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lantana, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lantana, Texas.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Steven has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Buchanan & Company PLLC~'NIR'~2650 FM 40/E, Ste 145~Bartonville~TX~76226~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Owner/Sole Proprietor~11/1/2009~180hrs~180hrs~Provides accounting, bookkeeping,tax preparation and payroll services 2) Fiduciary Appointment-Trustee~'NIR'~430 S. Bruner Street~Hinsdale~IL~60521~7/31/2019~0hrs~0hrs~Trustee 3) BUCHANAN WEALTH PARTNERS LLC; POSITION: Owner NATURE: This LLC, Buchanan Wealth Partners, LLC, will be used for my business with Avantax. Buchanan Wealth Partners LLC is a new entity created for my (Avantax) wealth management business currently in operation. I own a CPA firm Buchanan & Company, PLLC that will stay in place and has been disclosed. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 130 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/22/2022; 2201 Spinks Rd, Ste 254, Flower Mound TX 75022, Owner, Financial Advisor and Insurance producer 4) The Buchanan Family Trust; Trustee; Fiduciary Appointment; NIR; 0; 07/31/2019; 430 S. Bruner Street Hinsdale IL 60521; Trustee
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 2201 Spinks Rd Suite 292, Flower Mound, TX 75022RIA
CRD#: 105644
LANTANA, TX
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #2: 2201 Spinks Rd Ste 254, Flower Mound, TX 75022BD
CRD#: 13572
LANTANA, TX
Past
February 27, 2014 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Flower Mound, TX
Past
October 22, 2012 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Flower Mound, TX
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".
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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(9/5/2025)
RR
Arkansas(9/18/2025)
RR
California(9/17/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/18/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/11/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/18/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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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