Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
10088 advisors
Number of Clients
584,487 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$280K average
Assets Under Management
$163.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

Cetera Investment Advisers offers both wrap and non-wrap fee programs. In a non-wrap fee arrangement, you pay advisory fees and transaction costs separately. In a wrap fee program, you pay a single fee based on a percentage of the account's value, which includes investment adviser services and transaction costs. Fees are negotiable with your advisor. Minimum account opening balances vary by program, often starting at $25,000.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingEducation PlanningEstate Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

681 Anderson Dr Foster Plaza 6 Ste 245, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Solomon is an independent insurance agent selling various insurance products since 2009, dedicating minimal time outside of his other activities. He also works as an investment advisor with Vantage Financial Group, spending about 10-20% of his time, and is the owner/CEO of GCSS and Childs Financial Group LLC, dedicating full-time hours to these roles.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
June 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos
Vantage Financial Group, INC.
February 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
September 2013 - June 2023 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.
July 2007 - September 2013 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Walnut Street Advisers INC
April 2003 - November 2006 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Walnut Street Advisers INC
April 2003 - April 2003 · 0 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
March 2003 - September 2013 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
November 2001 - March 2003 · 1 yr 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
October 2001 - March 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos
UBS Painewebber INC. Broker
January 2001 - October 2001 · 9 mos
State Registrations22 states
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