Gary R. Dietrich

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

PHOENIX, AZ 85012

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CRD#: 6816951

Professional summary

Gary Ross Dietrich, who also goes by Gary Dietrich, Ross Dietrich, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Gary has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gary Dietrich | Ross Dietrich

Other business activities

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1) PK FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Provide financial services and advice to clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 08/01/2017; ADDRESS: 5300 N Central Ave, #200, Phoeniz AZ 85083; Help with the acquisition and retention of clients to PK Financial Strategies. 2) PRICE KONG & CO, C.P.A.S POSITION: Managing Director NATURE: CPA Practice INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 250 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/16/2006 ADDRESS: 5300 N. Central Avenue, Suite 200, Phoenix AZ 85012, US; Managing director.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 5300 N Central Avenue Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ 85012

RIA

CRD#: 105644

PHOENIX, AZ

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5300 N Central Avenue Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ 85012

CRD#: 13572

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

July 24, 2019 - December 31, 2022

PK FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 116827

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

March 20, 2018 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 111133

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

February 15, 2018 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

PHOENIX, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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.

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Arizona
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Arizona
(9/5/2025)

Washington
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/19/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/15/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Gary R. Dietrich

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gary Ross Dietrich's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

PK FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/19/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/15/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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