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CFP · ChFC
DW
CFP · ChFC

David Waters

44 Years of Experience
Philadelphia, PA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

David Waters is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Philadelphia, PA, with 44 years of industry experience. David 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

190 N Independence Mall West Suite 602, Philadelphia, PA, 19106

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
April 2020
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

David is the owner, financial advisor, and agent for Professional Planning Associates, Inc., which offers insurance and financial services, dedicating full-time hours to it. He also works as an insurance agent selling various insurance products and life settlements, and owns Great Oak Financial, an insurance business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
August 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
August 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLC
August 2018 - March 2024 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Private Advisor Group, LLC
October 2015 - September 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2014 - September 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2004 - September 2018 · 14 yrs 4 mos
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.Broker
March 1993 - May 2004 · 11 yrs 2 mos
Phoenix Equity Planning CorporationBroker
July 1981 - March 1993 · 11 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations21 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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