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David M. Charnot
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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CRD#: 6806183
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Professional summary
David Michael Charnot, who also goes by David M Charnot, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Orland Park, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Orland Park, Illinois.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
David M Charnot
Other business activities
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1) STRATEGIZE TAX LLC POSITION: TAX PREPARER NATURE: The company prepares tax returns for the public and assists them in filing their returns for a fee. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/09/2023 ADDRESS: 10431 LOUETTA LANE, ORLAND PARK IL 60467, United States DESCRIPTION: I prepare taxes using a PTIN, I facilitate the processing of tax returns for the public, I assist in the collection of payment of tax return fees from the public. 2) STRATEGIZE TAXES AND INVESTMENTS POSITION: DBA NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 9538 W 147TH STREET, Orland Park IL 60462, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA. 3) Strategize Wealth Management Group; Vice President; Business management - payroll, training, office, general admin, hiring. As a whole, the business is primarily involved in investment and tax advice.�; IR; 120; 11/16/2021; 15255 S 94th Ave Orland Park IL 60462; �I can offer investment advice and products to clients. Specifically, I work on payroll, run training sessions, hire advisors, manage office availability/schedule time to have office space, oversee all business operations of SWMG, provide compliance reviews.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 15255 S. 94th Avenue Suite 200, Orland Park, IL 60462Office #2: 15255 S. 94th Avenue Suite 500, Orland Park, IL 60462RIA
CRD#: 105644
ORLAND PARK, IL
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 15255 S. 94th Avenue Suite 200, Orland Park, IL 60462BD
CRD#: 13572
Orland Park, IL
Past
November 26, 2021 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Orland Park, IL
Past
November 26, 2021 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Orland Park, IL
Past
October 18, 2020 - November 30, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
Past
October 18, 2020 - November 30, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
Past
June 15, 2020 - September 10, 2020
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Orland Park, IL
Past
March 9, 2018 - September 10, 2020
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Orland Park, IL
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".
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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)
RR
Georgia(9/18/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
IAR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/18/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/18/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/18/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/18/2025)
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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