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David E. Wilson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SPARTANBURG, SC 29306
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CRD#: 6883651
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Professional summary


David Elliott Wilson, who also goes by David E Wilson, David Wilson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


David E Wilson | David Wilson

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.
SUMMIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: Sole Member NATURE: This entity will be used as the marketing entity related to the Avantax financial services business. I will use this entity to record all financial services business. The services to be provided include financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, investment planning, and tax planning. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 05/24/2023 ADDRESS: 109 Southport Rd., Spartanburg SC 29306, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide financial advisory services to clients. Engage with clients to help determine and advise suitable financial direction. Provide tax advise, retirement planning solutions, and estate planning solutions to clients. LEE, MACBAY, HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC POSITION: Associate NATURE: We are a public accounting firm providing accounting, tax, and payroll services. We serve individual, partnership, corporate, and nonprofit clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 08/01/2017 ADDRESS: 109 Southport Rd., Spartanburg SC 29306, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a partner in the firm and I am responsible for the ongoing operation of the firm. I am active in all services provided including tax preparation and review, payroll management and review, financial statement preparation and review, and IT compliance and review. We have a total of 8 employees. I am active in the normal Human Resources management responsibilities of the firm. SOUTHPORT RD. ASSOCIATES, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: This entity holds the building that the CPA firm operates from. Our CPA firm rents the building from Southport Rd. Associates, LLC. There are only two members of the LLC. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 11/03/2023 ADDRESS: 109 Southport Rd, Spartanburg SC 29306, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage rental of office building to our CPA firm. The CPA firm rents the building from Southport Rd. Associates, LLC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 109 Southport Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29306
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SPARTANBURG, SC
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 109 Southport Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29306
BD
CRD#: 13572
Spartanburg, SC
Past

October 3, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Spartanburg, SC
Past

October 3, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Spartanburg, SC
Past

February 16, 2022 - October 11, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Spartanburg,, SC
Past

February 16, 2022 - October 11, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Spartanburg, SC
Past

July 8, 2019 - February 21, 2022

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Spartanburg, SC
Past

November 12, 2018 - February 21, 2022

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Spartanburg, SC

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
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/25/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Spartanburg, SC 29306

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