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Cetera Investment Advisers Llc

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

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
MN RA APPROVED 2023-08-10
  • MN RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2023-08-10

Branch Locations

2701 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3238 • United States

5709 E. Glen Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 • 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
North Star Consultants, Inc Minneapolis MN 04/1969 Present
C.R.I. Securities, Inc. St. Paul MN 05/1988 10/2021
Securian Financial Services, Inc. St. Paul MN 05/1988 08/2023
Minnesota Life Insurance Company St. Paul MN 07/1967 Present
Cetera Wealth Services, Llc El Segundo CA 08/2023 Present
Cetera Investment Advisers Llc Schaumburg IL 08/2023 Present
  • 04/1969 → Present
    North Star Consultants, Inc
    Minneapolis, MN
  • 05/1988 → 10/2021
    C.R.I. Securities, Inc.
    St. Paul, MN
  • 05/1988 → 08/2023
    Securian Financial Services, Inc.
    St. Paul, MN
  • 07/1967 → Present
    Minnesota Life Insurance Company
    St. Paul, MN
  • 08/2023 → Present
    Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
    El Segundo, CA
  • 08/2023 → Present
    Schaumburg, IL
Previous Registrations
  • 2013-12-23 → 2023-08-10
    Securian Financial Services, Inc.
    Minneapolis, MN
    Minneapolis, MN
    St. Paul, MN
  • 2013-12-23 → 2021-10-28
    Cri Securities, Llc
    Minneapolis, MN
    Minneapolis, MN
  • 2003-09-26 → 2008-09-10
    Marathon Advisors, Inc
    Minneapolis, MN
Other Businesses

1) AUTHOR - MULTIPLE BOOKS POSITION: Independent Contractor NATURE: Author INV REL: No # OF HRS: 2 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 2 START DATE: 06/01/2014 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Independent Contractor 2) CANCUN RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INV REL: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 03/01/2000 ADDRESS: Sunny Isles Beach, FL DESC: Owner 3) FUSFOO MEDIA POSITION: Member NATURE: Business Owner INV REL No # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 09/01/2015 ADDRESS: Easton, PA DESC: Member 4) MAYO CLINIC OF ARIZONA LEADERSHIP COUNCL POSITION: Member NATURE: Board Member INV REL: No # OF HRS: 2 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 2 START DATE: 08/01/2013 ADDRESS: Scottsdale, AZ DESC: Member 5) NHSCA NS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INV REL: No # OF HRS: 4 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 4 START DATE: 07/01/2012 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 6) NORTH STAR MINNETONKA PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INV REL: Yes # OF HRS: 4 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 4 START DATE: 07/01/2013 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 7) NORTH STAR RICHARDS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INV REL: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 05/01/2012 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 8) NORTH STAR SCOTT RICHARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION POSITION: Member NATURE: Board Member INV REL: No # OF HRS: 4 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 4 START DATE: 12/01/2004 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Member 9) PAYCHECK PROTECTION PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INV REL: No # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 12/01/2011 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 10) PCR PARTNERS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Business Owner INV REL: No # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 12/01/2011 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 11) PCR UNIVERSITY & 27TH LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INV REL: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 07/01/2008 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 12) PHILADELPHIA, LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Business Owner INV REL: No # OF HRS: 10 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 5 START DATE: 06/01/2014 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Partner 13) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INV REL: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 03/01/2000 ADDRESS: St. Paul, MN DESC: Owner 14)RICHARDS NORTH STAR FAMILY LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INV REL: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 1 START DATE: 02/01/2008 ADDRESS: Minneapolis, MN DESC: Owner 15) TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES POSITION: Director NATURE: Board Member INV REL: No # OF HRS: 4 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 4 START DATE: 10/01/2009 ADDRESS: Philadelphia, PA DESC: Director 16) THE AMERICAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION POSITION: Advisory Board NATURE: Board Member INV REL: No # OF HRS: 10 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2017 ADDRESS: Bryn Mawr, PA DESC: Advisory Board 17) NORTH STAR TAX LLC POSITION: Director NATURE: Business Owner INV REL: No # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRAD HRS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2002 ADDRESS: 2701 University Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414, DESC: Director of North Star entity that provides tax preparation services to North Star clients. Entity name changed in 2020. 18) BISON CROSSING OWNERS ASSOCIATION; INV REL: NO; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE: HOA BOARD; DATE: 08/2025; POSITION: HOA BOARD MEMBER/DECLARANT; APX # OF HRS PER WK: 1; APX # OF HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 1; DUTIES: HOA BOARD SERVICES FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; 19) APPRECIATION 2020 LLC; INV REL: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE: HOLDING COMPANY; DATE: 04/2021; POSITION: MANAGER/MEMBER; APX # OF HRS PER WK: 1; APX # OF HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 0; DUTIES: HOLDING COMPANY FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS; 20) SIXTY YEARS CONSULTING; INV REL: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE: TAX ENTITY; DATE: 05/2025; POSITION: PARTNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX # OF HRS DUR TRAD HRS: 0; OF DUTIES: ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES

Exams
CodeExamDate
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1983-01-07
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1983-01-07
Other Names
  • Phil Richards
  • Phillip Croce Richards

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