Gulfport, MS 14th Street One Hancock Plaza Office

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Cetera

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Firm-wide stats for Cetera

Total advisors

10,177

Across 5,101 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC‑registered adviser that distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and serves individuals (both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth), employer‑sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. Its offerings include discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) retirement services, wrap and non‑wrap program platforms, and access to third‑party money managers.

The firm operates as a multi‑manager platform in which advisors may implement model portfolios provided by an affiliated manager (CIM), select unaffiliated third‑party managers, or construct bespoke strategies; program options range from automated InvestPath allocations to direct indexing, private client overlays, and unified managed accounts. Accounts are run under a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary authorities and across multiple program structures and custodial relationships, with ongoing supervision and annual client reviews described in the ADV.

Notable features include scale — the ADV reports over $256 billion in assets under management, more than 10,000 advisors and roughly 800,000 clients — and a suite of affiliations (an affiliated trust company, affiliated model provider, strategic fund and ETP partner arrangements, and cash‑sweep programs) that shape product availability and revenue flows. The ADV also discloses recent regulatory settlements with the SEC (described in 2021, 2022 and 2024) and identifies an affiliation with a municipal advisor, both of which prospective clients should review alongside the brochure’s descriptions of revenue‑sharing, sweep arrangements and other program‑level conflicts of interest.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

2510 14th Street One Hancock Plaza

Gulfport MS 39501

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Brian E

Series 66

Gulfport, MS

Cetera

Brian Ellerman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2022 and previously spent six years with Hancock Investment Services, Inc. He is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party strategies and multiple program structures.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Gulfport, MS

Cetera

Mary Gilfoil is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Hancock Bank since 2013 and was affiliated with Hancock Investment Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a private banker for Hancock Whitney. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

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

Series 66

Gulfport, MS

Cetera

Adam Wood is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2022 and previously held roles at Hancock Whitney Bank and Hancock Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Family Fortress Ministries and acts as treasurer for Transition Blvd, Inc. and PARA Ministries. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

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

Series 66

Gulfport, MS

Cetera

Greg Fahey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase. Fahey also serves as Head of Retail Banking for Hancock Whitney, managing financial centers across their network. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Gulfport, MS

Cetera

David Fayard is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Hancock Whitney Bank since 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party strategies across multiple program structures.

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

Series 66

Gulfport, MS

Cetera

Karen Wallace is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Hancock Bank since 2011 before joining Cetera in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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