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Amanda W. Pecot
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
San Diego, CA 92122
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CRD#: 6575603
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Professional summary
Amanda Whitney Pecot, who also goes by Amanda Whitney Specht, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Diego, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in San Diego, California.
Amanda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Amanda has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Amanda Whitney Specht
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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 10/2016; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: TAX & FINANCIAL GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: SECURITIES-RELATED DBA / MARKETING AND SERVICING SUPPORT; START DATE: 10/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISER / FINANCIAL PLANNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 6, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 5075 Shoreham Place Suite 230, San Diego, CA 92122RIA
CRD#: 105644
San Diego, CA
Current
October 6, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5075 Shoreham Place Suite 280, San Diego, CA 92122BD
CRD#: 13572
San Diego, CA
Past
January 19, 2024 - September 11, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 23131
CARLSBAD, CA
Past
January 19, 2024 - September 11, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
CARLSBAD, CA
Past
August 22, 2022 - September 9, 2025
GUIDE MY FINANCES
RIA
CRD#: 289013
CARLSBAD, CA
Past
August 22, 2022 - January 19, 2024
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
CARLSBAD, CA
Past
August 17, 2022 - January 19, 2024
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
CARLSBAD, CA
Past
October 29, 2019 - September 1, 2022
CLEAR SKY WEALTH LLC
RIA
CRD#: 290928
SAN DIEGO, CA
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
Arizona(10/6/2025)
RR
California(10/6/2025)
IAR
California(10/6/2025)
RR
Colorado(10/6/2025)
RR
South Carolina(10/6/2025)
RR
Virginia(10/6/2025)
RR
Washington(10/6/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/2/2025
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 8/20/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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