Steven Dewayne Garrels
Investment Adviser Representative at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
Professional summary
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Steven Dewayne Garrels is an investment adviser representative with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC in Elgin, IL, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2009 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.
Office
Advisors at this office: 3
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois
- Broker:
2 states and territories
Illinois, Wisconsin
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Borhart Spellmeyer & CompanyMar 1994 – Dec 2016Elgin, IL
- Porte Brown LLCDec 2016 – no end date reportedMc Henry, IL
- 1st Global Advisors, Inc.Dec 2017 – Oct 2019Elgin, IL
- 1st Global Capital Corp.Dec 2017 – Oct 2019Elgin, IL
- Avantax Insurance Services, Inc.Dec 2017 – Sep 2025Mc Henry, IL
- Avantax Advisory ServicesOct 2019 – Sep 2025Mc Henry, IL
- Avantax Investment Services, Inc.Oct 2019 – Sep 2025Mc Henry, IL
- Cetera Wealth Services, LLCSep 2025 – no end date reportedMc Henry, IL
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCSep 2025 – no end date reportedSchaumburg, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of June 28, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Advisory services, investment advisory services, custody services, insurance agency services, sweep programs, and retirement planning resources, along with access to registered and alternative investment products.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 10,459
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 27
- Main office:
- Schaumburg, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-20406
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Form ADV data as of August 13, 2026
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