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Leonard F. Waldmann

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
DENVER, CO
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CRD#: 1922418
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Professional summary


Leonard F Waldmann III, who also goes by Len Waldmann, Leonard F III Waldmann, Leonard Francis Waldmann III, Leonard F Waldmann Iii Iii, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Denver, Colorado and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Leonard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Leonard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Len Waldmann | Leonard F Iii Waldmann | Leonard Francis Waldmann Iii | Leonard F Waldmann Iii Iii

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 04/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 8; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Leonard F Waldmann III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 5655 S Yosemite Ste 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
RIA
CRD#: 105644
DENVER, CO
Current

April 20, 2022 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5655 S Yosemite Ste 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
BD
CRD#: 13572
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

April 20, 2022 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
Denver, CO
Past

August 8, 2016 - April 20, 2022

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16507
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

August 8, 2016 - April 20, 2022

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 16507
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 28, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
DENVER, CO
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 28, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
DENVER, CO
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
DENVER, CO
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
DENVER, CO
Past

January 1, 1999 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
DENVER, CO
Past

February 12, 1993 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
DENVER, CO
Past

February 14, 1989 - February 23, 1993

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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

RR
California
(1/5/2023)
RR
Colorado
(4/20/2022)
IAR
Colorado
(6/29/2023)
RR
Florida
(4/21/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/20/2022)
RR
Maryland
(4/20/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(4/20/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/20/2022)
RR
Texas
(11/13/2024)
IAR
Texas
(11/14/2024)
RR
Utah
(4/20/2022)
RR
Virginia
(4/20/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(4/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/8/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/29/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 105644Denver, CO

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