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Joseph T Averett

CFP®
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FORT WORTH, TX
·CRD# 6171102·13 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph T Averett, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fort Worth, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fort Worth, Texas. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Joseph has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

13 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
4055 International Plaza Suite 110, Fort Worth, TX 76109-0000
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
4055 International Plaza Suite 630, Fort Worth, TX 76109
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Fort Worth, TX
August 24, 2015 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Fort Worth, TX
September 12, 2014 - September 5, 2025
WFG ADVISORS, LP·CRD# 125073
RIA
Fort Worth, TX
May 9, 2013 - September 10, 2014
WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 22704
BD
Fort Worth, TX
March 18, 2013 - September 10, 2014

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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) Avantax Insurance Agency LLC Fort Worth TX Equity Indexed Annuity~8/5/2015~1hrs~1hrs~Sales of Equity Indexed Annuities. 2) Avantax Insurance Agency LLC Fort Worth TX Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~9/1/2014~40hrs~20hrs~Sell insurance products. 3) PILOT-LEGACY FOUNDRY, LLC; POSITION: passive investor NATURE: Apartment complex in Fort Worth Texas INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/28/2021; 16051 Addison Road, Suite 201, Addison TX 75001; : passive investor. 4) WYRE PARTNERS, LLC; POSITION: none NATURE: Wyre Partners LLC is a group of around 5 invests that each invested about $100K. The sum of the investment was then used to purchase a small ownership position in Wyreline Transformation, LLC, a oil field wireline services company. Wyreline Transformation, LLC was a start up company in 2018. Wyre Partners has no other activity other than the investment in Wyreline Transformation. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/28/2018; 6050 Southwest Blvd, Suite 201, Fort Worth TX 76109; I have no duties to Wyre Partners, LLC or Wyreline Transformation, LLC. Averett Financial does provide accounting services and tax services to Wyre Partners and Wyreline Transformation. 5) AVERETT FINANCIAL, LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 10/03/2014 ADDRESS: 6050 Southwest Blvd Suite 200, Fort Worth TX 76109, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare tax returns. 6) CANOPY WEALTH STRATEGIES POSITION: Partner NATURE: Financial planning services through Avantax and tax planning INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 05/16/2023 ADDRESS: 6050 Southwest Blvd, Suite 201, Fort Worth TX 76109, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial planning servicesTax Planning 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WJ CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAXES START DATE: 3/30/2026 POSITION: PARTNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NONE; 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AVERETT CANOPY LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING COMPANY; START DATE: 1/2021; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX REPORTING MEMBER;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(9/18/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(4/7/2026)
RR
Oregon
(9/18/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2016About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2013About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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