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Eric James Sharp

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
COVENTRY, CT
·CRD# 7473938·4 years experience

Professional Summary

Eric James Sharp, who also goes by Eric J Sharp, Eric Sharp, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Coventry, Connecticut and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Coventry, Connecticut. Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Eric has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Eric J Sharp, Eric Sharp

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Years of Experience

4 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
1776 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1776 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Coventry, CT
December 14, 2023 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Coventry, CT
August 8, 2022 - September 5, 2025

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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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) SHARP INVESTMENTS LLC POSITION: Manager NATURE: From 2005 thru 2020 Sharp Investments LLC engaged in investment rental property purchase, sales, and management. In 2021, Sharp Investments LLC changed its business focus to Life Insurance Sales. Sharp Investments is now returning to Investment Property purchase/management however it has no properties at the moment. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/06/2005 ADDRESS: 555 Rte 32, PO Box 144, North Franklin CT 06254 DESCRIPTION: Currently no duties as there are no properties held 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CAPTAIN HALE FINANCIAL; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 11/2025, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 3) COUR TAX CONSULTANTS POSITION: Tax Specialist NATURE: - Provide complete and accurate tax returns for Individuals and Businesses- Tax Planning- IRS Letter and tax notice assistance- Business services such as payroll, book keeping- Tax Payer Advocacy with IRS INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 50 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1776 Boston Turnpike, Coventry CT 06238 DESCRIPTION: Cour Tax Consultants does business as H&R Block - Provide complete and accurate tax returns for Individuals and Businesses- Appointment Scheduling- Daily cash out- Tax Payer Advocacy with IRS- Tax Planning 4) ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CARING FAMILIES PREGNANCY SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION: Member of the Advisory Committee to the Board NATURE: The Advisory committee provides input and suggestions to the Board of Directors based on their own personal experience in an effort to help further the goals and objectives of Caring Families in pursuit of its mission. The advisory committee has no governing power or fiduciary responsibility. It has no legal, executive, or administrative authority. Caring Families is a faith based non profit helping to empower individuals make informed decisions in life. Specifically providing spiritual, emotional, educational, and material support to individuals seeking help with pregnancy related issues. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/15/2022 ADDRESS: 37 Ivan Hill St, Willimantic CT 06226; DESCRIPTION: Attend meetings at least quarterly. Make recommendations to the board regarding strategic initiatives that can help grow and improve fund raising, community relations, programs, services, financial stewardship, as well as other various projects as presented. 5) COUR TAX CONSULTANTS DBA H&R BLOCK POSITION: Tax Specialist NATURE: Tax preparation services, tax advice INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 50 START DATE: 01/01/2021 ADDRESS: 1776 Boston Turnpike, Coventry CT 06238 DESCRIPTION: tax preparation tax advice tax letter resolution Tax consultations Scheduling 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: REVELATION CHURCH; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 166 BISHOP RD BOZRAH, CT 0633; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON PROFIT; START DATE: 12/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ATTEND MEETINGS, MAKE STRATEGIC INITIATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO GROW, IMPROVE MINISTRY, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES;

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/19/2026)
RR
New York
(2/6/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/10/2026)
IAR
Texas
(4/13/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(9/11/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2023About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2022About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2022About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2022About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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