Michael J. Lotko

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

ELYRIA, OH 44035

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CRD#: 2157280

Professional summary

Michael John Lotko III, who also goes by Michael J Lotko III, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Elyria, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Elyria, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael J Lotko Iii

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 490 Cleveland St Ste 202, Elyria, OH 44035

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ELYRIA, OH

Current

November 21, 2016 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 490 Cleveland St Ste 202, Elyria, OH 44035

CRD#: 13572

Elyria, OH

Past

March 11, 2019 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

Elyria, OH

Past

December 3, 1993 - November 29, 2016

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

ELYRIA, OH

Past

July 29, 1991 - December 3, 1993

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

LOS ANGELES, CA

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

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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.

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Alabama
(1/6/2020)

Florida
(11/21/2016)

Michigan
(11/4/2025)

Ohio
(11/21/2016)

IAR

Ohio
(6/29/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/13/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1991

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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

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Michael J. Lotko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/13/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1991

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

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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