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Craig Joseph Viator

Advisor at Cetera — New Iberia, LA 152 W. Main St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

New Iberia, LA 70560

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,217

Across 5,122 offices

Clients per advisor

78 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Craig Viator is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, and is also a partner and tax manager at Broussard, Poche, Lewis & Breaux, LLP, a public accounting firm. Viator serves as treasurer of the Optimist Club of New Iberia, a local youth service organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

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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New Iberia, LA 152 W. Main St

152 W. Main St

New Iberia LA 70560

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Louisiana

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

New Iberia, LA

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

New Iberia, LA

Avantax Advisory Services

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

New Iberia, LA

Avantax Insurance Services, Inc.

2008 - 2025 • 17 years

New Iberia, LA

1st Global Advisors, Inc.

2007 - 2019 • 12 years

New Iberia, LA

1st Global Capital Corp.

2006 - 2019 • 13 years

Lafayette, LA

Craig J. Viator, CPA, APAC

2004 - Present • 22 years

New Iberia, LA

Broussard, Poche, Lewis & Breaux, LLP

1998 - Present • 28 years

New Iberia, LA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Amie V

Series 66

Youngsville, LA

Capital Financial Planners, LLC

Amie Varnado is a financial advisor at Capital Financial Planners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Capital Financial Planners since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a half owner of an electrical service company and spends part of her time on accounting and insurance sales. Capital Financial Planners is an independent firm serving individual clients, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a primarily passive, asset-allocation approach tailored to client goals.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Bradley O

Series 65

Youngsville, LA

SOW Advisors LLC

Bradley Ortego is a financial advisor at SOW Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Narrow Way Equity Partners, Adventure Vehicle Concepts, and IPT Global. SOW Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis using sector-specific factor models and offers access to alternative investments, pooled vehicles, and educational seminars.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Theresa A

Series 66

Lafayette, LA

Advantage Wealth Management, L.L.C.

Theresa Aguillard is a financial advisor at Advantage Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Lafayette, Louisiana, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Advantage Wealth Management since 2006. Advantage Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals and various institutional clients, including employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ objectives, employing a customized investment process that uses fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Wealth management General retirement planning Active portfolio management
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Logan B

Series 65

Youngsville, LA

SOW Advisors LLC

Logan Bowers is a financial advisor at SOW Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He is also the owner and managing member of H&L Investments LLC, where he oversees operations and strategy for a real estate investment business focused on multifamily, single-family, and mobile home park assets, and serves as a general partner for private real estate and private credit investment funds. SOW Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis within a modern-portfolio framework and offers clients educational seminars and investment advice that includes alternative and pooled investment vehicles.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Mark A

Series 63, Series 65

Lafayette, LA

Avant Capital, LLC

Mark Avant is a financial advisor at Avant Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Avant Capital since 2014. Avant is also the owner of L And M Avant Holdings, LLC, a commercial property management company. Avant Capital provides investment advisory and retirement plan services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm offers discretionary, customized portfolio management focused on long-term strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks or bonds as appropriate.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Gary M

Series 65, Series 66

Lafayette, LA

Advantage Wealth Management, L.L.C.

Gary Mcgee is a financial advisor at Advantage Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Lafayette, LA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Advantage Wealth Management since 2006. Advantage Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, including employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes its investment approach using a variety of analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Wealth management General retirement planning Active portfolio management
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