Richard Alan Gwizdala

Employer firm

Cetera Investment Advisers LLC CRD 105644

$257B regulatory AUM 24,019 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 05/1984 → Present
  Richard A. Gwizdala Accountant
  North Oaks, MN
• 10/1989 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
  White Bear Lake, MN
• 08/1993 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  White Bear Lake, MN
• 03/2025 → Present
  Truplan Financial Advisors
  Plymouth, MN
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  White Bear Lake, MN
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL

Previous Registrations

• 2014-01-08 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  North Oaks, MN

Other Businesses

1) Gwizdala & Associates Inc.; 4519 Allendale Drive, White Bear Lake, MN 55127; Tax Preparation/Accounting, President; 1/20/2005; 190hrs; 190hrs; Manager, tax prep & review 2) Richard A. Gwizdala co.; 5001 Centerville Rd, North Oaks, MN 55127; Tax Preparation/Accounting~Owner/Sole Proprietor~8/9/2004~2hrs~0hrs~Tax preparation 3) Weston Woods Townhouse Assoc; 4519 Allendale Dr, White Bear Lake, MN 55127; Treasurer/Comptroller~3/15/2010~1hrs~1hrs~Maintain budget, collect dues & pay bills of the association. 4) MRK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS POSITION: Consultant NATURE: I am associated with MRK thru the Avantax partner program. I refer clients for investment needs. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 07/12/2011; 3020 Harbor Ln. No., Plymouth MN 55447, US; Refer and consult regarding client investment and tax solutions and needs. 5) TRUPLAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Referring Rep NATURE: I am a referring advisor to MRK Financial Solutions. They are rebranding as TruPlan Financial Advisors. I will continue to be a referring advisor. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 03/20/2025 ADDRESS: 3020 Harbor Ln. No., Plymouth MN 55447, United States DESCRIPTION: Refer clients for planning. Meet with clients and planner. Answer client questions. 6) "TruPlan Financial Advisors; Referring Rep; I am a referring advisor to MRK Financial Solutions. They are rebranding as TruPlan Financial Advisors. I will continue to be a referring advisor.; IR; 10; 03/20/2025; 3020 Harbor Ln. No. Plymouth MN 55447; Refer clients for planning. Meet with clients and planner. Answer client questions."

Exams

• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1989-10-31