Jeffrey C. Lewis
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MELVILLE, NY 11747
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CRD#: 2141917
Professional summary
Jeffrey Charles Lewis, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Melville, New York and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Melville, New York.
Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Jeffrey has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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: 02/2019 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NORTH RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 2/2019 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ADVISOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20-30 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20-30 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ADVISOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PLANNING FINANCIAL FUTURES, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 05/1995 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / PRESIDENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA NAME FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CFP4HIRE.COM , INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, START DATE: 05/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/CEO, DIRECTOR, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WEBSITE FOR ON DEMAND WEBINARS RELATING TO MAJOR LIFE CHANGES, AND PROSPECT FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1996
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1895 Walt Whitman Rd Ste 6, Melville, NY 11747RIA
CRD#: 105644
MELVILLE, NY
Current
February 1, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1895 Walt Whitman Rd Ste 6, Melville, NY 11747BD
CRD#: 13572
Melville, NY
Past
February 5, 2019 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
October 19, 2016 - February 4, 2019
NORTH RIDGE SECURITIES CORP.
RIA
CRD#: 27098
MELVILLE, NY
Past
January 24, 2014 - February 1, 2019
NORTH RIDGE SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 27098
MELVILLE, NY
Past
February 11, 2013 - January 23, 2014
EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 113299
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past
January 24, 2013 - January 23, 2014
SANDERS MORRIS LLC
BD
CRD#: 20580
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past
September 26, 1995 - January 7, 2013
NORTH RIDGE SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 27098
HALESITE, NY
Past
July 5, 1991 - September 21, 1995
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 611
OMAHA, NE
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
Arizona(9/20/2022)
RR
California(2/1/2019)
RR
Connecticut(7/30/2020)
RR
Delaware(11/8/2023)
RR
Florida(2/2/2019)
RR
Georgia(2/1/2019)
RR
Maryland(2/4/2020)
RR
Massachusetts(11/20/2019)
RR
Nevada(2/1/2019)
RR
New Jersey(2/1/2019)
RR
New Mexico(2/1/2019)
RR
New York(2/1/2019)
IAR
New York(6/29/2023)
RR
North Carolina(2/1/2019)
RR
Ohio(1/30/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/1/2024)
RR
South Carolina(2/1/2019)
RR
Tennessee(6/25/2019)
RR
Texas(11/6/2024)
IAR
Texas(11/6/2024)
RR
Vermont(3/17/2025)
RR
Virginia(1/2/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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