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Mark A. Baniewicz

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CONCORD, OH 44077
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CRD#: 7475700
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Professional summary


Mark Anthony Baniewicz, who also goes by Mark A Baniewicz, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Concord, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Concord, Ohio.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mark A Baniewicz

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) BANIEWICZ ENTERPRISES LLC; POSITION: Sole Member NATURE: RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13816 CEDAR RD UNIVERISTY HEIGHTS OH 44118. I OWN THE PROPERTY AND MANAGE THE PROPERTY. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/22/2021;11795 OAKHURST AVE, Concord OH 44077, US; COLLECT RENT, SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE REQUESTS, TENANT SCREENING, LEASE MANAGEMENT. 2) ZAPPITELLI WEALTH ADVISORS POSITION: INVESTMENT ADVISOR NATURE: I am an Investment Advisor for our Wealth Management Team called the Zappitelli Wealth Advisors. We provide brokerage, advisory, and insurance services to our clients. I am licensed to perform the duties listed above. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 12/28/2022 ADDRESS: 9946 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord OH 44077, United States DESCRIPTION: My job responsibilities are as follows.1. Meet with clients to discuss their investment strategies and risk tolerance. 2. Help match clients investment goals with suitable investment choices. 3. Process paperwork needed to complete tasks. 4. Answer client questions regarding investments. 5. Utilize tax planning to help clients reach their investment goals while being conscious of tax ramifications. 6. Help clients meet their financial goals. 3) Zappitelli Financial Services; Tax Manager; I work for a CPA firm as a tax manager. I provide income tax, sales tax, payroll service, bookkeeping, and other typical accounting services to both corporate and individual clients. Zappitelli Financial Services offers Avantax wealth management services, income tax preparation, tax planning, small business formation assistance and compliance with financial reporting.; IR; 130; 08/31/2018; 9946 Johnnycake Ridge Road Concord OH 44077; Provide basic accounting services to clients. I work across several departments. I specialize in income tax, but have vast experience with sales tax, payroll tax, Commercial Activity Tax, and several others. I work face-to-face with clients. I also am responsible for managing our INFO ZFS online portal that offers secure ways for clients to have their taxes done without ever standing before an income tax preparer. This has been successful and a part of my job here involves developing and improving the services our tax practice is able to provide virtually. I assist with talent acquisition and scheduling when part-time and seasonal help is brought in for busy season, which is January to Tax Day in April. Once I am licensed I can become involved with the wealth management services we offer our clients through Avantax. I manage the inflow of our walk-in tax practice. This means we allow walk-in, no appointment needed tax services from 7 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. I work the window where people can come and drop off tax documents, notices, and other tax documents for our review. I then delegate that work to the various members of our tax team and oversee that work is accurately done and completed timely.

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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: 9946 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord, OH 44077
RIA
CRD#: 105644
CONCORD, OH
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 9946 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord, OH 44077
BD
CRD#: 13572
Concord, OH
Past

November 9, 2022 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Concord, OH
Past

January 14, 2022 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Concord, OH

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
Florida
(9/18/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/8/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/15/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/14/2022
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#: 105644Concord, OH 44077

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