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CFP · PFS
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CFP · PFS

Ed Sikes

26 Years of Experience
Lafayette,, LA
Broker

Ed Sikes is a CFP, PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Lafayette,, LA, with 26 years of industry experience. Ed 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

2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 300, Lafayette,, LA, 70508

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Ed is the President and a CPA at Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick, CPAs, dedicating full-time hours to this role. He is also a Member and Financial Advisor at Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners LLC, spending about half his time on wealth management services.

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
October 2019 - September 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2019 - September 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
1st Global Advisors INC
November 2002 - October 2019 · 16 yrs 11 mos
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
January 2000 - October 2019 · 19 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations9 states
CACOFLILLANYOKSDTX
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Exams
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