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William E. Petzold

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492
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CRD#: 7093388
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Professional summary


William Edward Petzold, who also goes by William Edward Petzold, Billy Petzold, William Petzold, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Daniel Island, South Carolina and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Daniel Island, South Carolina.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William Edward Petzold | Billy Petzold | William Petzold

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.
1.) COASTAL STRATEGIC CAPITAL; PARTNER; DBA: (ONLY OFFERS FIRST ALLIED PRODUCTS/SERVICES); START DATE 11/15/2021; 160 HOURS PER MONTH. 2.) COASTAL STRATEGIC CAPITAL; PARTNER; INSURANCE (FIXED/LIFE/HEALTH/P&C); START DATE 11/15/2021; 160 HOURS PER MONTH. 3.) ABSOLUTE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC; OWNER; OTHER; START DATE: 06/01/2008; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 4.)TRITON BROKERAGE GROUP; AGENT; INSURANCE (FIXED/LIFE/HEALTH/P&C); START DATE 1/01/2022; 8 HOURS PER MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view William Edward Petzold's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 12, 2021 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 115 Fairchild Street Suite 320, Daniel Island, SC 29492
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 115 Fairchild Street Suite 320, Daniel Island, SC 29492
BD
CRD#: 10299
Daniel Island, SC
Past

November 12, 2021 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Past

February 20, 2020 - November 15, 2021

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Past

February 20, 2020 - November 15, 2021

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Past

October 9, 2019 - January 31, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
HUNT VALLEY, MD
Past

May 24, 2019 - January 31, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
HUNT VALLEY, MD

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
(10/20/2022)
RR
California
(2/5/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/8/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(9/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(8/18/2023)
RR
Georgia
(4/6/2023)
RR
Maryland
(9/8/2022)
RR
Missouri
(4/4/2023)
RR
Nevada
(9/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(9/8/2022)
RR
New York
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/24/2024)
IAR
South Carolina
(11/12/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(4/30/2024)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/6/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/24/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
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#: 105644Daniel Island, SC 29492

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