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Cetera Investment Advisers Llc

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

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
TX RA APPROVED_RES 2025-09-05
WA RA APPROVED 2025-09-05
  • TX RA
    APPROVED_RES
    Since 2025-09-05
  • WA RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2025-09-05

Branch Locations

500 Pacific Ave Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337 • United States

Disclosures

1 disclosure category reported Yes on this SEC record. Read each Yes below, then review the firm’s Form ADV Item 11 guide for how disclosure questions work.

  • Regulatory action No
  • Criminal No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint Yes
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
World Equity Group, Inc. Bremerton WA 06/2007 08/2024
Legalshield Bremerton WA 03/2007 Present
Doll & Defender, Llc Bremerton WA 02/2023 Present
Defender Financial Services Group Bremerton WA 05/2015 Present
Avantax Investment Services Inc. Bremerton WA 09/2024 09/2025
Avantax Advisory Services Bremerton WA 09/2024 09/2025
Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc Bremerton WA 09/2024 09/2025
Defender Financial Services Group Dba Fraternal Advisors Network Bremerton WA 05/2015 Present
Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation Of Washington Kenmore WA 02/2017 Present
Franklin Lodge No 5 Port Gamble WA 11/2017 Present
Valley Of Bremerton Scottish Rite Bremerton WA 02/2019 Present
Cetera Wealth Services, Llc El Segundo CA 09/2025 Present
Cetera Investment Advisers Llc Schaumburg IL 09/2025 Present
  • 06/2007 → 08/2024
    Bremerton, WA
  • 03/2007 → Present
    Legalshield
    Bremerton, WA
  • 02/2023 → Present
    Doll & Defender, Llc
    Bremerton, WA
  • 05/2015 → Present
    Defender Financial Services Group
    Bremerton, WA
  • 09/2024 → 09/2025
    Avantax Investment Services Inc.
    Bremerton, WA
  • 09/2024 → 09/2025
    Avantax Advisory Services
    Bremerton, WA
  • 09/2024 → 09/2025
    Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
    Bremerton, WA
  • 05/2015 → Present
    Defender Financial Services Group Dba Fraternal Advisors Network
    Bremerton, WA
  • 02/2017 → Present
    Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation Of Washington
    Kenmore, WA
  • 11/2017 → Present
    Franklin Lodge No 5
    Port Gamble, WA
  • 02/2019 → Present
    Valley Of Bremerton Scottish Rite
    Bremerton, WA
  • 09/2025 → Present
    Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
    El Segundo, CA
  • 09/2025 → Present
    Schaumburg, IL
Previous Registrations
  • 2024-09-11 → 2025-09-05
    Avantax Advisory Services
    Dallas, TX
    Bremerton, WA
  • 2007-09-12 → 2024-09-12
    Poulsbo, WA
    Schaumburg, IL
    Schaumburg, IL
    Montana City, MT
    Bremerton, WA
  • 2007-06-27 → 2007-09-27
    Financial Leadership Advisors, Inc.
    Poulsbo, WA
    Alpharetta, GA
  • 2005-05-10 → 2007-06-19
    Investors Capital Corp.
    Tulsa, OK
    Poulsbo, WA
    Lynnfield, MA
  • 2002-12-16 → 2005-05-12
    Eastern Point Advisors Inc.
    Poulsbo, WA
Other Businesses

1)VALLEY OF BREMERTON SCOTTISH RITE; Secretary; We provide scholarships and sponsor Early Life Speech and Language. NIR; HRS 10; HRS 0; 02/02/2019; 878 5th St, Bremerton WA 98337; General Management and oversight of calendar, operations, record keeping and operations. 2)SCOTTISH RITE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON; Vice President; Funds students in higher education through scholarships and grants. NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 02/02/2017; 6830 NE Bothell Way, Suite C-421, Kenmore WA 98028; Involved in providing leadership, professional guidance and help in allocating scholarship and fellowships. 3)FRANKLIN LODGE NO 5; Secretary; We provide a place for fellowship, education and professional development. NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 11/15/2017; 5 Rainier Ave, Port Gamble WA 98364; Management of calendar, keep minutes, provide communication and public relations. 4)RITE CARE OF WASHINGTON DBA EARLY LIFE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE; Board of Directors â?" President. We treat children with Speech Therapy. NIR; HRS 10; HRS 0; 09/22/2023; 506 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 Phone (509) 838-2310, Spokane WA 99201; Run board meetings, Recruit and public speaking. 5)WILLIAM H. UPTON NAVAL AND MILITARY LODGE NO 206; Secretary; We also do charitable work such as feeding the homeless, providing resources for homeless youth. IR; HRS 4; HRS 0; 11/21/2015; 878 5th St, Bremerton WA 98337; Responsible to keep the Books and records, keep minutes, provide support and guidance. 6)LEGALSHIELD; Independent Contractor; LegalShield is an online legal service company. NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 07/01/2007; 500 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Listen to customer and determine if there is a need and could benefited from services 7)WASHINGTON MASONIC SERVICES & GRAND LODGE OF WASHINGTON; Vice President; Mission is to assist Masons and others in need. NIR, HRS 5; HRS 0; 06/13/2018; 4970 Bridgeport Way W, University Place WA 98467; Provide leadership, communication and oversight of Management and operations. 8)DOLL AND DEFENDER LLC; Governor; Health, and Property and Casualty Insurance; NIR; HRS 3; HRS 1; 02/15/2023; 500 Pacific Ave, Suite 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Sale of insurance products and services. Educate and meet with clients. 9(MELALEUCA; Member; Marketing of Home goods products. NIR; HRS 1; HRS 0; 11/01/2009; 28742 Shaggy Dog Ln NE, Poulsbo WA 98370; I use Melaleuca to buy healthcare products. 10)ACN INC.; Member; Communication products.; HRS 1; HRS 0; 03/01/2010; 28742 Shaggy Dog Ln NE, Poulsbo WA 98370; I use ACN Inc. to buy products. 11)DEFENDER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP DBA FRATERNAL ADVISORS NETWORK, DBA DEFENDER INSURANCE; Investment, Tax, estate, retirement, financial, insurance, and charitable planning. IR; HRS 130; HRS 100; 05/11/2015; 500 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Assess your relevant financial information to decide on a financial plan. 12)GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF WASHINGTON; Governor; The organization that teaches good behavior, good government, and good business in the community. NIR; HRS 0; HRS 0; 05/12/2023; 878 5th St, Seabeck WA 98380; I no longer have any role, or title with this entity and am working to get my 13)WILLIAM H. UPTON NAVAL AND MILITARY LODGE NO 206; Secretary; Organization focused on improving our community. IR; HRS 4; HRS 0; 11/21/2015; 878 5th St, Bremerton WA 98337; Responsible to keep the Books and records, keep minutes, provide support and guidance. OUTSIDE INSURANCE SALES; Agent; Sale and marketing of fixed insurance policies. NIR; HRS 20; HRS 10; 07/14/2007; 500 Pacific Ave, Suite 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Duties are to provide clients with options for necessary coverage.

Exams
CodeExamDate
S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 1996-04-25
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1993-09-20
  • S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
    1996-04-25
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1993-09-20
Other Names
  • Scot Patrick Sageser
  • Scot P Sageser
  • Scot Sageser

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