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Earl Devaughn Davidson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
IRVING, TX
·CRD# 856504·51 years experience

Professional Summary

Earl Devaughn Davidson is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Irving, Texas and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Irving, Texas. Earl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. Earl has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1, Series 2 and Series 24 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

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

51 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Irving, TX
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
Irving, TX
July 18, 2007 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
RIA
Greenwood Village, IL
July 18, 2007 - March 21, 2024
LEGACY ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 111027
RIA
Irving, TX
January 2, 2002 - July 18, 2007
LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 38697
BD
Irving, TX
March 30, 2001 - July 18, 2007
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
September 6, 1995 - March 29, 2001
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
BD
Dallas, TX
January 5, 1993 - October 5, 1995
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.·CRD# 17587
BD
Dallas, TX
July 29, 1992 - December 31, 1992
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
October 4, 1989 - August 6, 1992
CHERRYWOOD DEVELOPMENT TRUST, INC.·CRD# 10198
BD
February 19, 1986 - December 7, 1988
SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 739
BD
August 29, 1978 - September 21, 1982

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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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1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LEGACY ADVISORS ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE MARKETING ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER START DATE: 01/2007 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES, MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT ; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 11/2022 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 4; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, FIXED ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE; 3) EARL DAVIDSON, 1116 WENTWOOD DR IRVING TX 75061, ADVISING LAW FIRMS AND THEIR CLIENTS ON GOVERNMENT BENEFITS FOR THE ELDERLY, OWNER, START 08/1994, 5-10HR/MO 4) ELDER CARE ACADEMY, 1395 HWY 156 S #107 HASLER TX 76052, BOARD MEMBER, EDUCATIONAL CHOICES FOR CAREGIVERS FOR THE ELDERLY, START 2002 5) IRVING RETIREMENT FORUM, START 09/14/2010, SAME AS OFFICE ADDRESS, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS QUARTERLY, OWNER. 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KINWEST MEDICAL CLINIC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 2435 KINWEST PARKWAY, IRVING, TX 75038; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FREE AND CHARITABLE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED AND IMPOVERISHED; START DATE: 09/2018; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MET MONTHLY WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CHECK ON PROGRESS OF CLINIC INITIATIVES; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS ; START DATE: 11/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS; 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE FOUNDATION IRVING ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 1901 N. MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75061; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT; START DATE: 08/01/2026 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP:BOARD MEMBER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SOLICITING CONTIRBUTIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION;

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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
(5/13/2025)
RR
Missouri
(1/5/2024)
RR
New York
(12/4/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/18/2007)
RR
Texas
(7/18/2007)
IAR
Texas
(3/21/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/25/2011)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1978

Series 2 — Non-Member General Securities Examination

Passed Jul 1975

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 24 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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