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John H. Welsh

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492
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CRD#: 7608244
JW

Professional summary


John Hamilton Welsh is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Daniel Island, South Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Daniel Island, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
MXC FOUNDATION POSITION: participant/investor NATURE: cryptocurrency mining INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2021 ADDRESS: 2034 Woodland Shores Road, Charleston SC 29412, United States DESCRIPTION: MXC is a business that is connecting wireless IoT sensors with permission less blockchains. Participants (investor) connect low power wide are network hardware (LPWAN miner) to their wifi router. The miner contributes to a growing network that allows for the global exchange and transmission of data. The company rewards users to participate by paying MXC (Machine eXchange Coin) which can be traded for USD. The MXC (cryptocurrency) are distributed directly into an app-based digital wallet. I am not currently investing money into this project. the only expense was the initial purchase of low power wide area network hardware (miner). On an average week, I spend 0 hours on this project as it is a passive investment. COMMONWEALTH FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 10/01/2022 ADDRESS: 225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 106, Daniel Island SC 29492, United States DESCRIPTION: Fixed insurance sales, as opportunities arise during the normal course of advisory business

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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

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 225 Seven Farms Dr Ste 106, Daniel Island, SC 29492
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Past

October 5, 2022 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
DANIEL ISLAND, SC
Past

September 2, 2022 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
DANIEL ISLAND, SC

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
Alabama
(8/10/2023)
RR
California
(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/26/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida
(8/18/2023)
RR
Georgia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Illinois
(8/10/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(7/23/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(7/26/2024)
RR
Maine
(12/15/2023)
RR
Maryland
(4/2/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/8/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(8/17/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(9/11/2025)
RR
New York
(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio
(12/6/2023)
RR
Oregon
(1/28/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/15/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/10/2023)
IAR
South Carolina
(8/10/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(6/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/10/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(2/20/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/4/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/23/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/2/2022
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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