Karen J. Burneff

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

WHITTIER, CA 90603

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CRD#: 1350789

Professional summary

Karen Jeanne Burneff, AIF®, who also goes by Karen Jeanne Lewis, Karen Lewis, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Whittier, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Whittier, California.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Karen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 15, Series 3, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Karen Jeanne Lewis | Karen Lewis

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FINRA ARBITRATOR INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 300 S GRAND, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071 NATURE OF BUSINESS: INDUSTRY DUISPUTES START DATE: 01/2006, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NON-PUBLIC ARBITRATOR , APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PARTICIPATE IN HEARINGS, CONFER WITH PANEL AS TO FINDINGS AND SETTLEMENTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 15141 E Whittier Blvd Ste 550, Whittier, CA 90603

RIA

CRD#: 105644

WHITTIER, CA

Current

August 19, 1996 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 15141 E Whittier Blvd Ste 550, Whittier, CA 90603

CRD#: 13572

Whittier, CA

Past

October 3, 2012 - November 22, 2023

QUANTUM ECONOMETRICS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 161197

WHITTIER, CA

Past

January 3, 2005 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

CAMARILLO, CA

Past

February 16, 1995 - December 21, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

September 4, 1990 - December 20, 1994

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

March 27, 1986 - September 4, 1990

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 76

Past

April 19, 1985 - March 25, 1986

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

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

California
(8/19/1996)

IAR

California
(6/29/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/31/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/1/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/21/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 15

Date: 4/18/1985

Foreign Currency Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 6/28/1984

National Commodity Futures Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 6/7/2008

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 5/14/2005

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/8/2001

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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Karen J. Burneff

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Karen Jeanne Burneff's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

QUANTUM ECONOMETRICS, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/31/2001

Series 63

Date: 11/1/1985

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/21/1985

Series 15

Date: 4/18/1985

Series 3

Date: 6/28/1984

Series 4

Date: 6/7/2008

Series 53

Date: 5/14/2005

Series 24

Date: 8/8/2001

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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