Adel J. Wahba

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

IRVINE, CA 92618

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CRD#: 1819233

Professional summary

Adel Joseph Wahba, who also goes by Joseph Wahba Adel, Alex Wahba, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Irvine, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Irvine, California.

Adel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Adel has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Joseph Wahba Adel | Alex Wahba

Other business activities

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1. AW WEALTH ADVISORY; DBA; SOLE PROPRIETER (100%); START DATE: 02/08/10; 2 DAYS A MONTH

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 12, 2020 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 15560 Rockfield Bldg. C, Suite 203, Irvine, CA 92618

RIA

CRD#: 105644

IRVINE, CA

Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 15560 Rockfield Bldg C Suite 203, Irvine, CA 92618

CRD#: 10299

Irvine, CA

Past

July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

IRVINE, CA

Past

April 9, 2008 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 32444

IRVINE, CA

Past

May 16, 2001 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

IRVINE, CA

Past

August 18, 2000 - October 30, 2000

EQUITRADE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 29558

LAKE FOREST, CA

Past

April 10, 1996 - May 1, 1997

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

June 7, 1995 - April 15, 1996

CURREN & COMPANY

CRD#: 25978

IRVINE, CA

Past

July 12, 1993 - September 13, 1994

NATIONSSECURITIES

CRD#: 32542

Past

May 11, 1990 - July 12, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

January 24, 1989 - April 19, 1990

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

January 24, 1989 - April 19, 1990

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

August 3, 1988 - January 2, 1989

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 7659

LOS ANGELES, CA

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".

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

Alabama
(9/18/2024)

IAR

California
(11/12/2020)

California
(9/8/2022)

New Jersey
(9/8/2022)

North Carolina
(9/8/2022)

Pennsylvania
(2/13/2024)

IAR

Texas
(11/12/2021)

Texas
(9/8/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/18/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/29/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/17/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/9/2004

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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Adel J. Wahba

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Adel Joseph Wahba's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

EQUITRADE SECURITIES CORPORATION

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CURREN & COMPANY

NATIONSSECURITIES

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/18/2007

Series 63

Date: 5/29/2001

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/17/2000

Series 24

Date: 11/9/2004

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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