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Robert Downing

30 Years of Experience
Valencia, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Robert Downing is a registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Valencia, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. Robert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

28001 Smyth Drive, Ste 109, Valencia, CA, 91355

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2021
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Robert serves as a trustee, oversees trust funds, and sells equity-indexed annuities through Avantax Investments. He is also an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products, owns Downing Tax & Financial Svc. providing accounting and tax preparation services (taking about half of his time), places insurance business through Avantax Insurance Agency (a few hours per week), and manages rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Advisory Services
August 2002 - September 2025 · 23 yrs 1 mo
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
July 1995 - September 2025 · 30 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations17 states
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