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Paul Carter
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SAINT JOHNS, FL
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CRD#: 6449486
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Professional summary
Paul Carter, CFP®, who also goes by Paul Carter, Paul T Carter Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Saint Johns, Florida and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in San Diego, California.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Paul has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Paul Carter | Paul T Carter Jr
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
December 23, 2021 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAINT JOHNS, FL
Current
April 26, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101BD
CRD#: 10299
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
December 14, 2021 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 3, 2018 - December 22, 2021
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
January 2, 2018 - October 26, 2018
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 142785
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
June 1, 2016 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 33856
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
December 16, 2015 - May 27, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
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
Alabama(9/8/2022)
RR
Alaska(9/8/2022)
RR
Arizona(9/8/2022)
RR
Arkansas(9/8/2022)
RR
California(9/8/2022)
RR
Colorado(9/8/2022)
RR
Connecticut(9/8/2022)
RR
Delaware(9/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida(9/8/2022)
IAR
Florida(7/11/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/8/2022)
RR
Hawaii(9/8/2022)
RR
Idaho(9/8/2022)
RR
Illinois(9/8/2022)
RR
Indiana(9/8/2022)
RR
Iowa(9/8/2022)
RR
Kansas(9/8/2022)
RR
Kentucky(9/8/2022)
RR
Louisiana(9/8/2022)
RR
Maine(9/8/2022)
RR
Maryland(9/8/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(9/8/2022)
RR
Michigan(9/8/2022)
RR
Minnesota(9/8/2022)
RR
Mississippi(9/8/2022)
RR
Missouri(9/8/2022)
RR
Montana(9/8/2022)
RR
Nebraska(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada(9/8/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(9/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey(9/8/2022)
RR
New Mexico(9/8/2022)
RR
New York(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina(9/8/2022)
RR
North Dakota(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio(9/8/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(9/8/2022)
RR
Oregon(9/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/8/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina(9/8/2022)
IAR
South Carolina(2/26/2025)
RR
South Dakota(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee(9/8/2022)
RR
Texas(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas(11/1/2022)
RR
Utah(9/8/2022)
RR
Vermont(9/8/2022)
RR
Virginia(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington(9/8/2022)
RR
West Virginia(9/8/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(9/8/2022)
RR
Wyoming(9/8/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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