George P. Lares

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

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CRD#: 1072379

Professional summary

George P Lares, who also goes by George Peter Lares, George Peter Lares-karageorgis, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Greenwood Village, Colorado and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. George has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

George Peter Lares | George Peter Lares-Karageorgis

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY, HENDERSON CO INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126 NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY START DATE: 10/1993 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MAINTENANCE; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GOLDENBLUFFS LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE START DATE: 4/2015 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: LIMITED PARTNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: MINIMAL APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PASSIVE OWNERSHIP; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 3/2022 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SR VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTMENTS APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 5655 S Yosemite Ste 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

RIA

CRD#: 105644

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Current

April 20, 2022 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5655 S Yosemite Ste 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

CRD#: 13572

Greenwood Village, CO

Past

April 20, 2022 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

Highlands Ranch, CO

Past

January 4, 2017 - April 20, 2022

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16507

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

February 12, 2007 - April 20, 2022

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 16507

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

August 1, 2005 - August 17, 2006

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

DENVER, CO

Past

July 21, 2005 - August 17, 2006

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 665

DENVER, CO

Past

May 17, 2005 - July 7, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

DENVER, CO

Past

May 17, 2005 - July 7, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

March 4, 1999 - May 19, 2005

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 39285

DENVER, CO

Past

March 2, 1999 - May 19, 2005

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

CRD#: 39285

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 15, 1991 - March 10, 1999

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

May 14, 1988 - November 4, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 28, 1983 - May 14, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Past

November 24, 1982 - March 15, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(4/20/2022)

California
(4/20/2022)

Colorado
(4/20/2022)

IAR

Colorado
(6/29/2023)

Delaware
(6/3/2024)

Florida
(4/22/2022)

Georgia
(1/9/2023)

Hawaii
(4/20/2022)

Illinois
(4/20/2022)

Indiana
(4/20/2022)

Kansas
(4/20/2022)

Louisiana
(4/20/2022)

Michigan
(4/20/2022)

Montana
(4/20/2022)

Nebraska
(4/20/2022)

New Mexico
(10/23/2025)

Oregon
(4/20/2022)

Pennsylvania
(4/20/2022)

Texas
(4/20/2022)

IAR

Texas
(6/29/2023)

Utah
(4/20/2022)

Washington
(4/20/2022)

Wyoming
(4/20/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/27/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/20/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/30/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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George P. Lares

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view George P Lares's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/27/2016

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1983

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/20/1982

Series 24

Date: 5/30/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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