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Richard Scott Solomon

Richard S. Solomon

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MESA, AZ 85209
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CRD#: 6382743
Richard Scott Solomon

Professional summary


Richard Scott Solomon, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mesa, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mesa, Arizona.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the 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.
1) Solomon CPAs & Financial Services 254 E Southern Ave, #101 Mesa AZ 85209 Tax Preparation/Accounting~Partner/General Partner 5/1/2014 160hrs~120hrs Providing tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services to clients 2) Rick S Solomon CPA PLLC 7254 E Southern Ave Mesa AZ 85209 Other Owner 7/10/2014 160hrs~0hrs Consulting Services. Pass through entity only. 3) SOLOMON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: This is a pass-through entity only and the single source of income is Solomon CPAs & Financial Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/10/2014 ADDRESS: 7254 E Southern Ave, Mesa AZ 85209, DESCRIPTION: This is a pass through entity only. No services or products are sold by this entity. It is simply used to pass through income from Solomon CPAs & Financial Services. All financial services and products are sold through Solomon CPAs & Financial Services.

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2018

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7254 E Southern Ave Ste 103, Mesa, AZ 85209
RIA
CRD#: 105644
MESA, AZ
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7254 E Southern Ave Ste 103, Mesa, AZ 85209
BD
CRD#: 13572
Mesa, AZ
Past

September 30, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
MESA, AZ
Past

October 3, 2014 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Mesa, AZ

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
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/22/2014
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#: 105644Mesa, AZ 85209

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