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Carlton W. Edwards Ii

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CREEDMOOR, NC 27522
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CRD#: 6144824
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Professional summary


Carlton Wayne Edwards Ii, who also goes by C. Wayne Edwards II, Wayne Edwards Ii, Carlton Wayne Edwards III, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Creedmoor, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Creedmoor, North Carolina.

Carlton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Carlton has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


C. Wayne Edwards Ii | Wayne Edwards Ii | Carlton Wayne Edwards Iii

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) Cozart & Edwards PA~'NIR'~102 N Main St.~Creedmoor~NC~27522~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Partner/General Partner~11/1/2006~160hrs~130hrs~Tax prep,tax consulting,office admin,accounting 2) Converting Hearts Ministries, Inc.~'NIR'~PO Box 524~Creedmoor~NC~27522~Nonprofit~Member of the Board of Directors~12/31/2015~8hrs~4hrs~Chairman| 3) TWIN CIRCLES LLC POSITION: member NATURE: real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2014 ADDRESS: 2202 Tar River Rd, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager1) enter deposits2) pay bills3) reconcile bank account4) print reports5) prepare tax return 4) CREEDMOOR CAR WASH POSITION: partner NATURE: car wash INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2011 ADDRESS: 2202 Tar River Rd, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager1) make deposits2) pay bills3) reconcile bank account4) print reports5) prepare tax return 5) CROSS CAR WASH LLC POSITION: member NATURE: real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/08/2010 ADDRESS: 2202 Tar River Rd, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager 6) ET COMMERCIAL LLC POSITION: member NATURE: real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/24/2010 ADDRESS: PO Box 1070, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager 7) ET PROPERTY LLC POSITION: member NATURE: real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/01/2009 ADDRESS: 2202 Tar River Rd, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager 8) TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS LLC POSITION: member NATURE: real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 03/10/2003 ADDRESS: PO Box 7303, Greenville NC 27835, United States DESCRIPTION: manager 9) YOUR HOME OF NC LLC POSITION: member NATURE: rental properties INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/29/2005 ADDRESS: 2202 Tar River Rd, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager 10) C & E REAL ESTATE LLC POSITION: member NATURE: real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/11/2021 ADDRESS: 2202 Tar River Rd, Creedmoor NC 27522, United States DESCRIPTION: manager1) pay bills2) enter deposits3) reconcile bank account4) print reports5) prepare tax return 11)OUTDOOR DECOR INC POSITION: Vice-President NATURE: Outdoor Commercial Christmas Wreath decorations INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 11/01/2023 ADDRESS: 2202 TAR RIVER RD, CREEDMOOR NC 27522 DESCRIPTION: passive investor 12) PARHAM FARM LLC POSITION: MEMBER MANAGER NATURE: REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/31/2024 ADDRESS: 2202 TAR RIVER RD, Creedmoor NC 27522 DESCRIPTION: TREASURER pay the bills, enter deposits, reconcile bank account 13) 1005 LEWIS ST LLC POSITION: member manager NATURE: commercial real estate rental INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2024 ADDRESS: 1005 Lewis St, Oxford NC 27565, DESCRIPTION: investor, treasurer, enter deposits and expenses, reconcile bank account

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 102 North Main St., Creedmoor, NC 27522
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CREEDMOOR, NC
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 102 North Main St., Creedmoor, NC 27522
BD
CRD#: 13572
CREEDMOOR, NC
Past

February 14, 2018 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Creedmoor, NC
Past

September 17, 2013 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
CREEDMOOR, NC

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
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/6/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Creedmoor, NC 27522

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