James F. Alagna

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

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CRD#: 2172011

Professional summary

James Frank Alagna, who also goes by James Frank Alagna, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. James has worked at 9 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

James Frank Alagna

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WOODLAKE HOA INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOA START DATE: 12/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SECRETARY APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FUNCTION AS SECRETARY OF HOA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 11, 2014 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Schaumburg, IL

Current

April 4, 2014 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 10358

Schaumburg, IL

Current

July 11, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 15340

Schaumburg, IL

Current

July 11, 2024 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 13572

Schaumburg, IL

Current

July 11, 2024 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 10299

Schaumburg, IL

Past

April 24, 2015 - January 25, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 30999

Schaumburg, IL

Past

March 30, 2012 - April 10, 2014

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 12060

AURORA, IL

Past

March 27, 2008 - December 16, 2011

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

July 6, 2000 - December 16, 2011

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

October 3, 1991 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

October 3, 1991 - July 10, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

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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IAR

Illinois
(9/11/2014)

Illinois
(7/23/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/26/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/11/1991

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: 3/12/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1991

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/3/2004

General Securities 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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James F. Alagna

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Frank Alagna's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/26/2008

Series 63

Date: 12/11/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/12/2002

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1991

Series 24

Date: 9/3/2004

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

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