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Erik A. Ermentraut

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
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CRD#: 7286866
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Professional summary


Erik Albert Ermentraut, who also goes by Erik A Ermentraut, Erik Albert Ermentraut, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wilmington, Delaware and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Wilmington, Delaware.

Erik is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Erik has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Erik A Ermentraut | Erik Albert Ermentraut

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) VAN BUREN FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Registered Representative NATURE: The entity as a whole provides retirement planning, supported by a host of tax planning, estate planning, investment planning, cash-flow planning, education planning, and any area of financial planning deemed necessary and beneficial for the client. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 615 W. 18th Street, Wilmington DE 19802, United States DESCRIPTION: I serve as an Associate Financial Advisor. Responsibilities include:?-Build and maintain relationships with current and potential clients-Identify investment opportunities for clients that align with values-Counsel clients on financial options in variety of financial planning topics-Gather data, establishes client goals, and assist in implementation and follow-up of financial plans-Meet with clients to ensure ongoing success of plan, preparing financial planning updates and adjustments as necessary?

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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: 4550 Linden Hill Rd Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19808
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WILMINGTON, DE
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 615 W. 18th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
BD
CRD#: 13572
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

February 7, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Wilmington, DE
Past

January 18, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

October 16, 2020 - December 14, 2022

TRINITY WEALTH SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 104348
Philadelphia, PA
Past

August 20, 2020 - December 14, 2022

FLORIDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 288811
Philadelphia, PA

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
Delaware
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Delaware
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/18/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(10/16/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/22/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/7/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/16/2020
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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#: 105644Wilmington, DE 19808

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