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Christopher Kete

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Gladstone, NJ
·CRD# 820016·50 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Kete, who also goes by Chris Kete, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Gladstone, New Jersey and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Gladstone, New Jersey. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1976. Christopher has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, PC and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris Kete

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Years of Experience

50 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
1. 240 Main Street, Suite 200, Gladstone, NJ 079342. Madison, NJ
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
240 Main Street, Suite 200, Gladstone, NJ 07934
January 11, 2023 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
RIA
Greenwood Village, IL
January 12, 2023 - March 21, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Short Hills, NJ
September 28, 2012 - January 25, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Short Hills, NJ
September 28, 2012 - January 25, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Morristown, NJ
June 1, 2009 - October 5, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Morristown, NJ
June 1, 2009 - October 5, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
RIA
Morristown, NJ
August 24, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Morristown, NJ
August 24, 2007 - June 1, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Bedminster, NJ
July 18, 2006 - September 19, 2007
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Bedminster, NJ
March 21, 2003 - September 19, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Florham Park, NJ
August 19, 1996 - March 26, 2003
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
February 3, 1994 - March 26, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
December 24, 1986 - February 4, 1994
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
November 18, 1982 - November 13, 1986
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
January 14, 1980 - November 19, 1982
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
June 1, 1979 - November 29, 1986
LOEB PARTNERS·CRD# 7534
BD
January 18, 1978 - May 23, 1979
HORNBLOWER, WEEKS, NOYES & TRASK INCORPORATED·CRD# 7394
BD
May 5, 1977 - January 18, 1978
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March 25, 1976 - May 5, 1977

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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

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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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 12/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 60, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 6, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL 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
California
(9/10/2025)
RR
Colorado
(1/12/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/12/2023)
RR
Illinois
(1/19/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/12/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(3/21/2024)
RR
New York
(1/12/2023)
RR
Ohio
(1/11/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/27/2023)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1989About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

PC — AMEX Put and Call Exam

Passed Nov 1979

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1976About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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