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Chad A. Richardson
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
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CRD#: 6823212
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Professional summary
Chad Austin Richardson, who also goes by Chad A. Richardson, Chad Richardson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Diego, California and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in San Diego, California.
Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Chad has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chad A. Richardson | Chad Richardson
Other business activities
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1) HEAD OR ASSISTANT COACH FOR SPORTS THROUGH SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE SCHOOL; 1/2 HR/WK; 2) BOARD MEMBER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR FIVE ACRES; DISCUSS FINANCES, BENEFITS, INSURANCE COVERAGES, HELPING TO REVIEW OUTCOMES AND METRICS CREATED BY FIVE ACRES FOR EVAULTING ITS IMPACT AND REGULARLY MEASURING ITS PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS USING THOSE METRICS, APPROVING ANNUAL BUDGET, AUDIT REPORTS, HELPING MAKE HIGH-LEVEL BUSINESS DECISIONS, 1/2 HR/WK; 3) OWNER OF CALTEX FINANCIAL GROUP; DBA FOR CETERA BUSINESS 4) GROUP INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE (AETNA, UNITED, CIGNA, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD), GROUP LIFE, DISABILITY, LTC INSURANCE (LINCOLN, PRUDENTIAL, GUARDIAN, MASS MUTUAL);
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 11, 2022 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 9275 Sky Park Court Suite 350, San Diego, CA 92123RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current
March 11, 2022 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 9275 Sky Park Court Suite 350, San Diego, CA 92123BD
CRD#: 15340
San Diego, CA
Past
August 21, 2019 - January 31, 2022
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10409
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past
June 7, 2018 - January 31, 2022
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
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
Arizona(3/11/2022)
RR
California(3/11/2022)
IAR
California(3/11/2022)
RR
Colorado(3/11/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(7/1/2025)
RR
Florida(3/11/2022)
IAR
Florida(8/22/2022)
RR
Georgia(3/11/2022)
RR
Illinois(4/13/2022)
RR
Maryland(1/2/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(3/11/2022)
RR
New Mexico(3/11/2022)
RR
New York(3/11/2022)
RR
North Carolina(3/6/2023)
RR
South Carolina(3/11/2022)
RR
Tennessee(1/10/2024)
RR
Texas(3/11/2022)
IAR
Texas(3/11/2022)
RR
Virginia(9/17/2024)
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
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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
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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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