Hoss Esmaeili

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

• 10/2012 → 11/2017
  Pnc Investments
  Pittsburgh, PA
• 11/2017 → 12/2019
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Llc
  Raleigh, NC
• 12/2019 → 04/2021
  Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation
  Raleigh, NC
• 04/2021 → 11/2023
  Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
  Raleigh, NC
• 04/2021 → 11/2023
  Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
  Raleigh, NC
• 02/2020 → Present
  Clever Financial Services Inc, Llc Dba Clever Financial
  Raleigh, NC
• 11/2023 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services Inc.
  Raleigh, NC
• 11/2023 → 09/2025
  Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
  Raleigh, NC
• 11/2023 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Raleigh, NC
• 02/2020 → Present
  Clever Financial Solutions Inc, Llc Dba Clever Financial Solutio
  Raleigh, NC
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  Raleigh, NC
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL

Previous Registrations

• 2023-11-17 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Raleigh, NC
  Dallas, TX
  Raleigh, NC
• 2021-04-23 → 2023-11-24
  Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
  Raleigh, NC
• 2019-12-19 → 2021-04-26
  Osaic Fs, Inc.
  Raleigh, NC
• 2017-11-02 → 2020-01-02
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Llc
  Raleigh, NC
  Cary, NC
• 2012-11-02 → 2017-11-06
  Pnc Wealth Management Llc
  Durham, NC
  Cary, NC
  Benson, NC
  Dunn, NC
  Holly Springs, NC
  Raleigh, NC
  Cary, NC
  Cary, NC
  Lillington, NC
  Fayetteville, NC
  Spring Lake, NC
  Fayetteville, NC
• 2008-11-07 → 2012-09-13
  Edward Jones
  Raleigh, NC
  St Louis, MO

Other Businesses

1) CLEVER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, LLC DBA CLEVER FINANCIAL POSITION: President NATURE: I offer investment planning, retirement planning, estate planning, financial planning and tax planning services through this entity INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 130 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 02/20/2020 ADDRESS: 2104 Channel Branch Dr, Raleigh NC 27614; DESCRIPTION: I meet (face-to-face or Zoom) with all clients quarterly to conduct review of last quarter's/YTD performance. Update financial information. Present suitable investment options and review/update allocation and strategies. 2) CLEVER FINANCIAL LLC DBA CLEVER FINANCIAL POSITION: CEO NATURE: I offer investment planning, retirement planning, estate planning, financial planning and tax planning services through this entity INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 130 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 02/20/2020 ADDRESS: 701 Mutual Ct, Suite 200, Raleigh NC 27615 DESCRIPTION: I meet (face-to-face or Zoom) with all clients quarterly to conduct review of last quarter's/YTD performance compared to benchmark. Update financial information (such as Cash & Assets Held Away balances for any accounts not linked to E-Money)Review systematic contribution/withdrawal plans. We perform regular and on-demand account maintenance, such as contact info & beneficiary updates. Present suitable investment options and review/update allocation and strategies.

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2008-10-17

Other Names

• Hossien Esmaeili