Vandalia, IL North Eighth St. Office

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Cetera

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Firm-wide stats for Cetera

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,095 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

1007 North Eighth St.

Vandalia IL 62471

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Joseph C

Series 63, Series 65

Vandalia, IL

Cetera

Joseph Cearlock is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has a background that includes roles at Avantax entities and ownership of an accounting and tax preparation firm, LCB CPAs & Advisors, Ltd. Cearlock is involved in community and religious activities, serving as chairman of the church council at First United Methodist Church and as an elder and vice president of The Way Church of Fayette County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning options, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

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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Mark B

Series 63, Series 65

Vandalia, IL

Cetera

Mark Burnam is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services from 2021 to 2025. He is also a member and partner in LCB Wealth Management, a partnership unrelated to investment advisory activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform.

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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Beth H

Series 66

Vandalia, IL

Cetera

Beth Hawk is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc. In addition to her advisory role, Hawk is a partner and CPA at LCB CPAs & Advisors, Ltd, a public accounting firm, and she serves as a council member and check signing authority for St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she participates in religious and community activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management strategies, financial planning, and consulting services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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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