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John K. Kidwell
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
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CRD#: 6795196
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Professional summary
John Kent Kidwell is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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JOHN KENT KIDWELL PC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Attorney INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 180 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 180 START DATE: 05/01/2002 ADDRESS: , Fairfax VA , United States DESCRIPTION: Owner OLD DOMINION TITLE SERVICES INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Business Owner INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2002 ADDRESS: , Fairfax VA , United States DESCRIPTION: Owner SCC FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 04/01/2017 ADDRESS: , Towson MD , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 4000 Legato Rd 11th Fl, Fairfax, VA 22033RIA
CRD#: 105644
FAIRFAX, VA
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 9695 Main Street Suite A, Fairfax, VA 22031BD
CRD#: 13572
Fairfax, VA
Past
February 14, 2018 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
Fairfax, VA
Past
September 7, 2017 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
Fairfax, VA
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
Maryland(8/10/2023)
RR
Michigan(10/21/2025)
RR
North Carolina(10/14/2025)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
IAR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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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