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Cetera Investment Advisers Llc

1450 American Lane 6Th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
SC RA APPROVED 2025-09-05
TX RA APPROVED 2025-09-05
  • SC RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2025-09-05
  • TX RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2025-09-05

Branch Locations

Mccormick, SC • United States

Disclosures

No disclosure categories reported as “Yes” on this SEC record.

  • Regulatory action No
  • Criminal No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint No
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Aaron L. Watson, P.C. Mccormick SC 03/1992 Present
Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Mccormick SC 09/1999 09/2022
Avantax Advisory Services Mccormick SC 01/2010 09/2022
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Mccormick SC 09/2022 10/2023
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Mccormick SC 09/2022 10/2023
Aaron L. Watson Llc Mccormick SC 11/2006 Present
Savannah Valley Realty, Inc. Mccormick SC 04/1992 Present
Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc Mccormick SC 09/1999 09/2022
Avantax Investment Services Inc. Mccormick SC 10/2023 09/2025
Avantax Advisory Services Mccormick SC 10/2023 09/2025
Watson Aviation Holdings Inc. Mccormick SC 07/2017 Present
Aaron L Watson Pc Dba Aaron L Watson Cpa Pc Mccormick SC 03/1992 Present
Avantax Insurance Agency And/Or Avantax Insurance Services Mccormick SC 10/2023 09/2025
Wealthspring Financial Partners Llc Sparta NJ 04/2025 Present
Cetera Wealth Services, Llc Mccormick SC 09/2025 Present
Cetera Investment Advisers Llc Schaumburg IL 09/2025 Present
  • 03/1992 → Present
    Aaron L. Watson, P.C.
    Mccormick, SC
  • 09/1999 → 09/2022
    Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
    Mccormick, SC
  • 01/2010 → 09/2022
    Avantax Advisory Services
    Mccormick, SC
  • 09/2022 → 10/2023
    Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
    Mccormick, SC
  • 09/2022 → 10/2023
    Mccormick, SC
  • 11/2006 → Present
    Aaron L. Watson Llc
    Mccormick, SC
  • 04/1992 → Present
    Savannah Valley Realty, Inc.
    Mccormick, SC
  • 09/1999 → 09/2022
    Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
    Mccormick, SC
  • 10/2023 → 09/2025
    Avantax Investment Services Inc.
    Mccormick, SC
  • 10/2023 → 09/2025
    Avantax Advisory Services
    Mccormick, SC
  • 07/2017 → Present
    Watson Aviation Holdings Inc.
    Mccormick, SC
  • 03/1992 → Present
    Aaron L Watson Pc Dba Aaron L Watson Cpa Pc
    Mccormick, SC
  • 10/2023 → 09/2025
    Avantax Insurance Agency And/Or Avantax Insurance Services
    Mccormick, SC
  • 04/2025 → Present
    Wealthspring Financial Partners Llc
    Sparta, NJ
  • 09/2025 → Present
    Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
    Mccormick, SC
  • 09/2025 → Present
    Schaumburg, IL
Previous Registrations
  • 2023-10-03 → 2025-09-05
    Avantax Advisory Services
    Dallas, TX
    Mccormick, SC
  • 2022-09-30 → 2023-10-11
    Mccormick, SC
  • 2010-01-19 → 2022-10-07
    Avantax Advisory Services
    Mc Cormick, SC
Other Businesses

1) WATSON AVIATION HOLDINGS INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Officer and shareholder in aviation transportation My son and I jointly own an airplane and lease in for recreational and business travel. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/14/2017 ADDRESS: PO Box 1990, 110 South Main Str, McCormick SC 29835, United States DESCRIPTION: Pay bills, file tax returns and licenses relate to Corporation This is the extent of my duties related to this entity 2) AARON L WATSON LLC POSITION: Manager NATURE: I provide investment, retirement, estate, financial and tax planning through this entity INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 11/29/2006 ADDRESS: PO Box 1990, 110 South Main Str, McCormick SC 29835, United States DESCRIPTION: Advise clients on investments, retirement, estate, financial and tax planning Pay the bills, keep up with new developments, CPE,compliance with new laws. 3) SAVANNAH VALLEY REALTY INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Broker in Charge for my Real Estate Company Makes referrals for the buying or selling of real estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/24/1992 ADDRESS: PO Box 1990, 110 South Main St, McCormick SC 29835, United States DESCRIPTION: Use my Real Estate License for referrals and help clients sale and buy real estate Show property, advise on property, schedule closings, prepare the tax returns reconcile banks accounts. 4) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: Two rental properties I manage INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/16/1989 ADDRESS: PO Box 1990, 110 South Main Str, McCormick SC 29835, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage rental properties. collect rent, coordinate repairs and maintenance, review and sign leases 5) AARON L WATSON PC DBA AARON L WATSON CPA PC POSITION: Chief Executive Officer NATURE: Provide tax preparation for individuals and businesses, tax planning and consulting. Estate planning and consulting. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 03/13/1992 ADDRESS: PO Box 1990, 110 South Main St, McCormick SC 29835, United States DESCRIPTION: Oversee all aspects of the Firm. Employee supervision and reviews. Review and finalize tax returns. Bill and collect fees Interview and access new clients 6) WEALTHSPRING FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Investment Firms Merging INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 04/01/2025 ADDRESS: 191 Woodport Rd, #208H, Sparta NJ 07871, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Planning

Exams
CodeExamDate
S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 1999-12-01
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1998-08-25
  • S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
    1999-12-01
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1998-08-25
Other Names
  • Aaron L Watson
  • Aaron Watson

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