Role at Cetera Investment Advisers
- Title on Schedule A
- Vice President
- Control
- Erik Niland is not a control person of Cetera Investment Advisers.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Erik Niland has held the filed role since June 2026.
The firm
Form ADV filed 13 August 2026
Career on record
Erik Niland has been registered through Cetera Investment Advisers since June 2026, and before that through Osaic Wealth, Inc., Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Advisers, LLC.
- – present · under a year, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.– · 7 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Signator Investors, Inc.– · 8 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 468
- John Hancock Advisers, LLC– · 4 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105790
- Passed Series 24 and Series 65 · 2002
- Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1996
Registrations and exams
Erik Niland has a current investment-adviser registration in New Hampshire and has passed 5 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 23 June 2026 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 November 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 September 1996 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 18 April 2002 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 September 1996 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Erik Bradley Niland
- CRD
- 2796476
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
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Common questions
Where does Erik Niland work?
Erik Niland has been Vice President of Cetera Investment Advisers LLC since June 2026.
Is Erik Niland a financial advisor?
Yes. Erik Niland has a current investment-adviser registration in New Hampshire, through Cetera Investment Advisers since June 2026, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Erik Niland have?
Erik Niland has worked in the financial industry for 29 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 15 July 1997, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Erik Niland passed?
Erik Niland has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1996.
Where did Erik Niland work before Cetera Investment Advisers?
Before Cetera Investment Advisers, Erik Niland was registered through Osaic Wealth, Inc., November 2018 to April 2026; Signator Investors, Inc., November 2010 to November 2018; John Hancock Advisers, LLC, July 2006 to November 2010.
Leadership at Cetera Investment Advisers
- Serge BudevichVice President, Tax Officer
- Matthew FriesVice President
- William HolloranVice President
- Ronald KruegerVice President
- Michael MolnarVice President
- Joseph NearyVP, Manager, CEO and President
- Leann RummelVice President
- Stanley SmileyVice President
- Andrew WattsVice President
- Jeffrey BuchheisterChief Financial Officer, Manager
- Kristy HaleyChief Compliance Officer, Advisory
- Lisa GokSecretary
- Scott KirwinAssistant Secretary
- Winnie LeeAssistant Secretary
- Todd MackayManager
- Maura MizuguchiChief Accounting Officer
- Edward OBrienManager
- David Van HavermaatAsst. Secretary
- Tamas VaysSecretary