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Andrew K. Markham

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
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CRD#: 1863372
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Professional summary


Andrew Kent Markham is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Laguna Hills, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Laguna Hills, California.

Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Andrew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1.)ANDREW MARKHAM; INSURANCE; START DATE: 3/27/2007. 2.) MARKHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. DBA. START DATE 10/15/2008. 3.) MARKHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES/ ANDREW MARKHAM; PRESIDENT; CONSULTING; 100% OWNED; START DATE 1/1/2011; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 4.) CHARITY BIKE RIDE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS VOLUNTEER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 1 HOURS PER MONTH 5.) A TRAVEL MOBIUS; WRITER; START DATE 07/13/2015; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 6.) MARKHAM FAMILY TRUST; SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; FIDUCIARY POSITION; START DATE 06/04/2012 7.) CARING CETERA; VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE 01/01/2022; 4 HOURS PER MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 23332 Mill Creek Dr., Ste 120, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 23332 Mill Creek Drive Suite 120, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
BD
CRD#: 10299
Laguna Hills, CA
Past

May 30, 2008 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

January 1, 2007 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

October 27, 1994 - January 1, 2007

FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 110778
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

June 22, 1989 - May 30, 2008

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16337
LAGUNA HILLS, 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".
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
Alabama
(9/8/2022)
RR
Arizona
(9/8/2022)
IAR
California
(11/12/2020)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
RR
Colorado
(11/14/2022)
RR
Idaho
(9/8/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(9/8/2022)
RR
Missouri
(4/22/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Oregon
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/23/2021)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington
(9/8/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/12/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 105644Laguna Hills, CA 92653

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