Mee Sook H. Sonu

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

DULUTH, GA 30096

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CRD#: 2037582

Professional summary

Mee Sook Han Sonu, CFP®, who also goes by Mee S Sonu, Meesook Han Sonu, Michelle H Sonu, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Duluth, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Duluth, Georgia.

Mee Sook is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Mee Sook has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mee S Sonu | Meesook Han Sonu | Michelle H Sonu

Other business activities

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1) **Continental Insurance Corp of GA; Duluth, GA; Investment related; Fixed Ins sales-FL, Hlth; Agent/Broker; 04/2012-Pres; 800 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo trading. 2) PLG FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 12/07/2020 ADDRESS: 1201 Turtle Creek Ct, Lawrenceville GA 30043, United States DESCRIPTION: Fixed Insurance Sales. 3) SONU & SONU INSURANCE POSITION: Owner NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/01/2019 ADDRESS: 3585 Peachtree Ind Blvd, 140, Duluth GA 30096, United States DESCRIPTION: Sonu&Sonu Insurance is solely a DBA name for Sonu Insurance and Continental Insurance Corp of GA. 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SONU FAMILY TRUST; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE RENTAL; START DATE: 08/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RENTAL PROPERTY;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

Experience

Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3585 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite 140, Duluth, GA 30096

RIA

CRD#: 105644

DULUTH, GA

Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3585 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite 140, Duluth, GA 30096

CRD#: 13572

DULUTH, GA

Past

February 10, 2021 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

Duluth, GA

Past

January 12, 2021 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

Duluth, GA

Past

July 13, 2015 - January 23, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Past

April 24, 2015 - January 23, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Past

November 14, 2012 - February 4, 2015

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

DULUTH, GA

Past

June 6, 2008 - October 11, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

ATLANTA, GA

Past

June 3, 2008 - October 11, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 17, 2003 - May 27, 2008

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

ATLANTA, GA

Past

July 22, 2002 - May 27, 2008

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 21, 2001 - July 1, 2002

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

LINCOLN, NE

Past

May 23, 1991 - September 25, 1992

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

Past

May 23, 1991 - September 25, 1992

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

Past

May 14, 1990 - April 26, 1991

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

Past

May 14, 1990 - April 26, 1991

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
(8/10/2023)

Florida
(10/4/2023)

Georgia
(8/10/2023)

IAR

Georgia
(8/10/2023)

North Carolina
(5/30/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/23/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/16/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/3/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/20/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 8/28/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Mee Sook H. Sonu

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Mee Sook Han Sonu's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/23/2002

Series 63

Date: 3/16/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/3/2002

Series 6

Date: 3/20/2001

Series 26

Date: 8/28/2006

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

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