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Thomas R. Mcdermott
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
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CRD#: 6917873
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Professional summary
Thomas Richard Mcdermott, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Toms River, New Jersey and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Freehold, New Jersey.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Zonin Wealth Management; 35 Court Street, Freehold, NJ 07728; Employee; 2/23/2018; 160hrs; 130hrs; I am an assistant to the advisor helping with paperwork and other tasks. These tasks include email correspondence with clients, answering phone calls and assisting with non-investment and non-insurance related questions 2) MP MCDERMOTT & ASSOCIATES; POSITION: Bookkeeper NATURE: Completing bookkeeping write up work and assisting in simple tax returns. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/15/2022; 801a main street, Toms River NJ 08753; Bookkeeping and occasional simple tax returns
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 222 Oak Avenue Suite 5, Toms River, NJ 08753Office #2: 35 Court Street, Freehold, NJ 07728RIA
CRD#: 105644
TOMS RIVER, NJ
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #2: 801a Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753BD
CRD#: 13572
Freehold, NJ
Past
December 14, 2020 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Freehold, NJ
Past
August 26, 2020 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Freehold, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Florida(9/18/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(10/9/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/26/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Toms River, NJ 08753TRUST BUT VERIFY
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