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Ratnajit P. Barva

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
El Segundo, CA 90245
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CRD#: 2300162
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Professional summary


Ratnajit Phillip Barva, who also goes by Phillip Ratnajit Barva, Phillip Barva, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in El Segundo, California and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in El Segundo, California.

Ratnajit is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Ratnajit has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Phillip Ratnajit Barva | Phillip Barva

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 10, 2012 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 13572
El Segundo, CA
Current

August 7, 2015 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 15340
El Segundo, CA
Current

August 7, 2015 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 10358
El Segundo, CA
Current

August 7, 2015 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 10299
El Segundo, CA
Past

September 8, 2015 - November 9, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
el segundo, CA
Past

September 8, 2015 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 8, 2015 - December 14, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
El Segundo, CA
Past

September 8, 2015 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 8, 2015 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 8, 2015 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

April 13, 2005 - September 1, 2010

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

March 11, 2005 - September 1, 2010

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

May 30, 2003 - July 22, 2003

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 105108
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 14, 2001 - August 13, 2001

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43744
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 30, 1997 - May 15, 2001

NATIONAL CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14343
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Past

September 6, 1995 - June 6, 1997

THE CAMELOT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31091
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

May 17, 1995 - August 30, 1995

SECURITIES WEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4898
SANTA ANA, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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.

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RR
California
(1/10/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/16/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/20/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
CETERA ADVISORS LLC | MULTI-FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | MAGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES

CRD#: 10299 / SEC#: 801-33020, 8-26892

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
5299 Dtc Blvd #800 Suite 800, Greenwood Village, IL 80111
Mailing Address
400 First Street South Suite 300, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Phone number
(800) 929-3485
Established
Delaware since 08/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,138

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISORS LLC ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (3/28/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
ARNOLD, SUMMER SELTZERVICE PRESIDENT2954103
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
DEL VALLE, ELISA ANNE-MARIEVICE PRESIDENT4807911
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MERRILL, GARRETT JAMESVICE PRESIDENT4306692
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
VOGEL, RICHARD CHARLESVICE PRESIDENT4024999

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts81,652
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 21,989,347,265

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Civil Event1
Arbitration7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/26/2023
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Company Information


CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299El Segundo, CA 90245

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