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Ryan W. Ford

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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CRD#: 7863934
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Professional summary

Ryan William Ford, who also goes by Ryan Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Downers Grove, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Ryan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Ryan Ford

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) SEQUOIA ADVISORS LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, WHEATON, IL, MANAGING MEMBER, PART OWNER, PREPARE TAX RETURNS FOR CLIENTS, SINCE 12/2021, 7.5H/WEEK. 2) KPW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SOLICIT INVESTMENTS PRODUCTS AND ADVICE, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 01/2024.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 9, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1400 Opus Place Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Current

June 25, 2024 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1400 Opus Place Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515
BD
CRD#: 10358
Downers Grove, IL

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.

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RR
Illinois
(7/9/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(7/9/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/5/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/25/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/16/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report
11/18/2022
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Downers Grove, IL 60515

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