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Carlos A. Bolanos
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CLAREMONT, CA 91711
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CRD#: 1803758
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Professional summary
Carlos Alberto Bolanos, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Claremont, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Claremont, California.
Carlos is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Carlos has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Carlos A. Bolanos EA~'NIR'~675 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 310~Claremont~CA~91711~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Owner~1/24/1984~96hrs~80hrs~I am the owner and set up meetings and personally prepare tax returns. Also do tax planning for clients throughout the year. Also help clients with very limited bookkeeping. 2) The Producer's Group~'NIR'~414 Yale Ave. Suite B~Claremont~CA~91711~Independent Insurance Agent~Insurance Sales Agent~4/20/2004~2hrs~1hrs~Life Insurance Sales
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1994
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 237 W. Fourth Street, Claremont, CA 91711RIA
CRD#: 105644
CLAREMONT, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 300 West Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711BD
CRD#: 13572
Claremont, CA
Past
May 18, 2002 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Claremont, CA
Past
March 3, 1988 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Claremont, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
IAR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Idaho(9/5/2025)
RR
Kansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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