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David Amato

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WYCKOFF, NJ 07481
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CRD#: 6338058
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Professional summary


David Amato is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wyckoff, New Jersey and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Wyckoff, New Jersey.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. David has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, 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.
NOTARY SERVICES POSITION: SELF EMPLOYED NATURE: Notary INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/01/2018 ADDRESS: 800 Forest Park Place, Apt 8302, Old Bridge NJ 08857, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide Notary Services

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 12, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 661 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WYCKOFF, NJ
Current

April 7, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 661 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
BD
CRD#: 15340
Wyckoff, NJ
Past

December 20, 2021 - April 4, 2023

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Basking Ridge, NJ
Past

June 21, 2021 - April 4, 2023

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Basking Ridge, NJ
Past

April 13, 2018 - November 3, 2020

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43285
Red Bank, NJ
Past

February 16, 2018 - November 3, 2020

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
Red Bank, NJ
Past

March 10, 2016 - September 14, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
EDISON, NJ
Past

March 10, 2016 - September 14, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
EDISON, NJ
Past

September 11, 2015 - February 25, 2016

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127787
Middletown, NJ
Past

September 9, 2015 - February 25, 2016

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
Middletown, NJ
Past

April 21, 2015 - September 11, 2015

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ
Past

November 19, 2014 - September 11, 2015

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ

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
New Jersey
(4/12/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(4/12/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/18/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(8/8/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/12/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/6/2015
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#: 105644Wyckoff, NJ 07481

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