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Joseph T. Averett
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FORT WORTH, TX
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CRD#: 6171102
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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.
Question & Answer
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) 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
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2016
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
FORT WORTH, TX
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 4055 International Plaza Suite 630, Fort Worth, TX 76109BD
CRD#: 13572
Fort Worth, TX
Past
August 24, 2015 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Fort Worth, TX
Past
September 12, 2014 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Fort Worth, TX
Past
May 9, 2013 - September 10, 2014
WFG ADVISORS, LP
RIA
CRD#: 125073
FORT WORTH, TX
Past
March 18, 2013 - September 10, 2014
WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 22704
FORT WORTH, TX
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 - (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
California(9/18/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
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)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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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