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Timothy D. Richardson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2096
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CRD#: 6242413
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Professional summary


Timothy David Richardson, who also goes by Timothy Richardson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Herndon, Virginia.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Timothy has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Timothy Richardson

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) Fairfax County~'NIR'~12000 Government Center Pkwy~Fairfax~VA~22035~Other~Employee~9/11/2020~12hrs~6hrs~I will assist citizens in voting in person on November 3, 2020. There is training I will need to complete in September but this is primarily a single day engagement. I will be ensuring people are eligible to vote and then handing them ballots as well as ensuring their ballots are collected for counting. 2) Herndon Village Network~'NIR'~1211 Bond St~Herndon~VA~20170~Other~Other~9/11/2020~15hrs~8hrs~I am available to drive older folks to appointments, but I do not get assigned rides. I get to select the rides I want based on my availability. I will mostly be waiting in the car while the member has their doctor's appointment. 3) Timothy Richardson LLC~'IR'~1211 Bond St~Herndon~VA~20170~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Other~8/23/2020~160hrs~116hrs~Preparing tax returns in Drake. Managing investment accounts. Finding new investment and tax clients. Investment research and due diligence. Corresponding with clients to answer questions and address needs. 4) FRANCINE CORNAGLIA CPA/PFS POSITION: Tax Return Preparer NATURE: I help Francine Cornaglia (an Avantax advisor) prepare tax returns and provide tax services to her clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 45 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 45 START DATE: 01/28/2022 ADDRESS: 11 Goose hill Road, Chester CT 06412, United States DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for preparing tax returns for her clients. She reviews them prior to efiling them herself. 5) GREENSPACE FINANCIAL POSITION: DBA NATURE: This is my DBA name that I use to market both my investment and tax preparation services. It is already present in my firm website which has been approved through FMG suite. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/11/2020 ADDRESS: 1211 Bond St, Herndon VA 20170, United States DESCRIPTION: I provide investment services, tax preparation, and insurance services all through my DBA name of Greenspace Financial which is on all my letterhead and emails. 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KBKG; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX ADVICE REFERRALS; START DATE: 10/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INTRODUCING SOME OF MY EXISTING TAX PREPARATION CLIENTS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE U S TAX CREDIT;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Herndon, VA
Past

September 18, 2020 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Herndon, VA
Past

September 18, 2020 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Herndon, VA
Past

January 29, 2020 - September 21, 2020

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155216
Reston, VA
Past

January 29, 2020 - September 23, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
RESTON, VA
Past

September 5, 2018 - January 31, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
RESTON, VA
Past

April 14, 2014 - January 31, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
RESTON, VA
Past

October 22, 2013 - April 25, 2014

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
CHESTER, CT

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
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/7/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/18/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/28/2013
Uniform Securities Agent 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#: 105644Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

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