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William C. Tung

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PASADENA, CA 91101
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CRD#: 1735337
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Professional summary


William Cheng Wu Tung, who also goes by Bill Tung, Cheng Wu Tung, William Cheng Tung, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Pasadena, California and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Pasadena, California.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. William has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 10, Series 9, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Tung | Cheng Wu Tung | William Cheng Tung

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
PROGRAM MANAGER FOR EAST WEST INVESTMENT SERVICES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 5, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 135 N Los Robles Avenue 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
RIA
CRD#: 105644
PASADENA, CA
Current

October 11, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 135 N Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
BD
CRD#: 15340
Pasadena, CA
Past

April 17, 2013 - April 11, 2018

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 8, 2013 - April 11, 2018

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17868
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 3, 2011 - November 7, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

January 3, 2011 - November 7, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

August 25, 2008 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

August 25, 2008 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

January 31, 2006 - March 24, 2008

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

January 31, 2006 - March 24, 2008

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

August 23, 2001 - January 19, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
FREMONT, CA
Past

August 15, 2001 - January 19, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 9, 1999 - August 2, 2001

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 6, 1998 - November 11, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 18, 1996 - April 10, 1998

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 7, 1996 - September 18, 1996

CHEMICAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36312
Past

July 22, 1994 - August 24, 1995

CHEMICAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36312
Past

August 5, 1993 - August 1, 1994

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 2, 1993 - August 18, 1993

FINANCIAL HORIZONS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20221
Past

October 30, 1992 - August 6, 1993

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

May 30, 1992 - August 27, 1993

BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12965
OAKLAND, CA
Past

August 14, 1991 - June 30, 1992

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

October 2, 1990 - May 22, 1991

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

July 19, 1990 - August 10, 1990

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

August 9, 1989 - August 1, 1990

FINANCIAL HORIZONS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20221
Past

March 13, 1989 - August 24, 1989

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 1989 - August 24, 1989

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

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.
RR
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

IAR
California
(10/5/2018)
RR
California
(10/11/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/28/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/6/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Pasadena, CA 91101

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