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Sofia S Malachowsky

ChFC®, CLU®
CRD# 2035644·Registered 1993 - 2026
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Sofia is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Sofia S Malachowsky, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Sofia Malachowsky, Sofia S Malachowsky, was a registered financial advisor. Sofia was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1993 - 2026. Sofia had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Sofia Malachowsky, Sofia S Malachowsky

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Incline Village, NV
February 17, 2026 - July 21, 2026
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
February 13, 2026 - July 21, 2026
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 158538
BD
West Des Moines, IA
November 22, 2024 - December 15, 2025
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
BD
Incline Village, NV
January 13, 2023 - November 5, 2024
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Fort Worth, TX
August 23, 2021 - January 11, 2023
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Incline Village, NV
April 13, 2018 - April 17, 2019
P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC·CRD# 38339
BD
Incline Village, NV
August 16, 2012 - January 16, 2018
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
BD
Boston, MA
January 1, 2005 - September 7, 2010
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
February 28, 2003 - January 1, 2005
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 833
BD
El Segundo, CA
October 25, 1999 - July 8, 2002
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
Chicago, IL
September 27, 1996 - February 12, 1998
CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 29367
BD
Carmel, IN
August 4, 1994 - December 31, 1995
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
January 5, 1993 - December 9, 1993
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
January 5, 1993 - December 9, 1993

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Current Firm

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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 - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 12/1988; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: INCLINE LIFE CONSULTING GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES; START DATE: 01/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GENTRY PARTNERS LIMITED; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 02/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PLANNER AND VP OF SALES; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INSURANCE, POLICY REVIEWS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SOFIA MALACHOWSKY - EXPERT WITNESS; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY; START DATE: 07/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT / EXPERT WITNESS; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY IN CASES THAT INVOLVE INSURANCE.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2023About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1993About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1996About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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