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Trudy L. Leen

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Skokie, IL 60077
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CRD#: 2235644
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Professional summary


Trudy Lynn Leen, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Skokie, Illinois and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Trudy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Trudy has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ANDERSON, FOE, KENT, MADSEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC DBA PILLAR FINANCIAL GROUP INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 01/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: TRUDY LEEN INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 10TH & HWY 2 PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856 NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY START DATE: 10/2004 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LANDLORD DUTIES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

August 29, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 5250 Old Orchard Rd Suite 300, Skokie, IL 60077Office #2: 515 Pine St Ste D, Sandpoint, ID 83864Office #3: 9 Tenth St, Priest River, ID 83856Office #5: 1420 5th Ave Suite 3150, Seattle, WA 98101
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Skokie, IL
Current

August 29, 2025 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 5299 Dtc Blvd #800, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
BD
CRD#: 10299
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

October 27, 2022 - August 29, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
Priest River, ID
Past

October 27, 2022 - August 29, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Priest River, ID
Past

November 29, 2017 - November 25, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

November 29, 2017 - November 25, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

March 14, 2016 - December 6, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

March 14, 2016 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

March 10, 2015 - March 14, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

March 10, 2015 - March 14, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

May 28, 2004 - March 13, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

May 28, 2004 - March 13, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SANDPOINT, ID
Past

January 15, 2004 - June 2, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10410
PRIEST RIVER, ID
Past

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10410
PRIEST RIVER, ID
Past

April 10, 1998 - June 2, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past

September 3, 1997 - March 26, 1998

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, MN
Past

May 13, 1996 - September 3, 1997

U.S. BANCORP SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17439
PORTLAND, OR
Past

June 12, 1992 - May 20, 1996

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI

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
Idaho
(8/29/2025)
IAR
Idaho
(8/29/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/29/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(9/3/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Washington
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/1/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/23/1996
General Securities Principal Examination
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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Skokie, IL 60077

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