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Peter J. Tess

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
RIVERSIDE, IL
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CRD#: 833978
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Professional summary


Peter Joseph Tess is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Riverside, Illinois.

Peter is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. Peter has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 3, 2013 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
RIVERSIDE, IL
Past

January 16, 2007 - September 3, 2013

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
RIVERSIDE, IL
Past

January 4, 2005 - December 31, 2006

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
RIVERSIDE, IL
Past

October 8, 1998 - December 31, 2004

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

March 28, 1998 - October 12, 1998

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13609
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

December 14, 1993 - March 28, 1998

ADM SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31973
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 3, 1988 - November 2, 1993

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 19, 1978 - October 15, 1988

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

March 1, 1977 - May 19, 1978

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 488

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

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California
(9/3/2013)
RR
Colorado
(9/3/2013)
RR
Florida
(9/3/2013)
RR
Illinois
(9/3/2013)
RR
Michigan
(6/26/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(12/4/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/2/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/15/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | GORDON SIMMERS SECURITY CORPORATION | FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | CETERA NETWORKS

CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100 Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245-5672
Mailing Address
Po Box 983, Saint Cloud, MN 56302
Phone number
(800) 879-8100
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,881

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC - ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (6/1/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
COAXUM, KOFI SULEVICE PRESIDENT5150018
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
GOOLEY, THOMAS ANDREWMANAGER4526760
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYPRESIDENT AND MANAGER2272183
STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT3038963
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4780880

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts192,956
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,651,447,975

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Civil Event2
Arbitration15

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Company Information


CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572Riverside, IL

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