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Christopher Brandon Tavares

Advisor at Cetera — Riverside, CA Lime St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Riverside, CA 92501

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,190

Across 5,084 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Christopher Tavares is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously held positions at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., LPL Financial, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in mortgage lending and insurance sales, including fixed insurance products and fixed life insurance and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Riverside, CA Lime St

3600 Lime St, Suite 311

Riverside CA 92501

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

OSAIC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Riverside, CA

Securities America Advisors

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Riverside, CA

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Riverside, CA

LPL Financial

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Riverside, CA

CUSO Financial Services, L.P.

2006 - 2014 • 8 years

CA

LPL Financial

2006 - 2006 • 1 year

Upland, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Mathew D

Series 66

Fontana, CA

Duvall Wealth Management LLC

Mathew Duvall is a financial advisor at Duvall Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Duvall teaches math at Mt. San Antonio College and Bonita Unified School District. Duvall Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $1.25 million across about 27 accounts. The firm offers portfolio management with written investment policy statements, standalone financial plans, and advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a long-term trading approach based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Annuities Real estate investing
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Jennifer T

Series 63

Redlands, CA

Retirement Wealth Group, Inc

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Omar S

Series 66, Series 65

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Santa Cruz Financial

Omar Shallan is a financial advisor at Santa Cruz Financial in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over a decade of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, including ten years at Save In Insurance before joining Santa Cruz Financial in 2025. Santa Cruz Financial serves individual clients by providing investment advice, non-discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning on an hourly basis. The firm follows a long-term, passive investment approach focused on diversified allocations to large-cap equities, dividend-growth stocks, and high-quality bonds, while emphasizing minimal trading and avoiding speculative instruments.

General retirement planning Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting
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Allen D

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Mathews, CA

Royale Investment Advisor LLC

Allen Drake is the sole advisor at Royale Investment Advisor LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Mathews, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, having led Royale since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, and disability insurance as an agent with EMC Insurance Services. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios and planning across various areas, including retirement, estate, charitable giving, tax and corporate structuring, and specialized analyses, managing assets largely on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Saad E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ontario, CA

Xel

Saad El Hajjaoui is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently leads Xel Wealth Management, Inc. in Ontario, CA, and has prior experience at Falcon Wealth and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. In addition to his advisory role, Saad is a partner in Olve Branch Medical Corp, a medical billing and practice consulting firm, where he provides financial consultation and relationship management support. Xel Wealth Management, Inc. offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities without account minimums. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary asset allocation and a combination of long- and short-term trading, options, derivatives, and private placements, alongside in-house tax preparation and the use of artificial intelligence tools.

Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning Debt management Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Scott G

Series 65

Loma Linda, CA

Gutman Financial Planning LLC

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General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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