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Brad E. Kolder

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA, US, LA 70508
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CRD#: 6138126
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Professional summary


Brad Edward Kolder is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lafayette, La, Us, Louisiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Brad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brad has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) KCSC PROPERTIES, LLC POSITION: member NATURE: Real estate LLC, which owns the properties from which the accounting firm operates. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/22/2018 ADDRESS: 183 South Beadle Road, Lafayette LA 70508 DESCRIPTION: member 2) RSCK PROPERTIES, LLC POSITION: member NATURE: Real estate LLC, which owns the properties from which the accounting firm operates. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/22/2018 ADDRESS: 183 South Beadle Road, Lafayette LA 70508 DESCRIPTION: member 3) KOLDER, SLAVEN & COMPANY POSITION: Partner NATURE: Kolder, Slaven & Company is an accounting firm that provides audit, tax, and various business services. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 225 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/17/2011 ADDRESS: 185 South Beadle Road, Building 2, Lafayette LA 70508 DESCRIPTION: 1. Manage Firm2. Audit Services3. Tax Services4. Business Services5. Client/Talent Acquisition and Retention 4) KCS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC DBA KORE FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: EMPLOYEE NATURE: WEALTH ADVISORS INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/22/2023 ADDRESS: 185 South Beadle Road, Building 2, Lafayette LA 70508 DESCRIPTION: Referring agent.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 185 South Beadle Road Building 2, Lafayette, La, Us, LA 70508Office #2: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAFAYETTE, LA, US, LA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 185 South Beadle Road Building 2, Lafayette, LA 70508
BD
CRD#: 13572
LAFAYETTE, LA
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
LAFAYETTE, LA
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
LAFAYETTE, LA
Past

December 3, 2012 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
LAFAYETTE, LA
Past

November 29, 2012 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
LAFAYETTE, LA

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
Louisiana
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/15/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Lafayette, La, Us, LA 70508

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