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Yelena Valencia

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CRD#: 2415418
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Yelena Valencia, who also goes by Yelena Tkach, was a registered financial professional .

Yelena is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Yelena had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Yelena Tkach

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 5, 2011 - December 31, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

January 3, 2011 - December 31, 2014

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

October 13, 2009 - November 4, 2010

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

April 8, 2009 - September 30, 2009

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

February 8, 2007 - February 14, 2008

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
HONOLULU, HI
Past

August 5, 2003 - December 31, 2005

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Past

July 2, 1999 - October 8, 2001

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 14, 1997 - April 16, 1999

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 27, 1997 - July 14, 1997

ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 24280
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 17, 1996 - April 1, 1997

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 25, 1995 - July 11, 1996

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30343
PORT WASHINGTON, WI
Past

February 11, 1994 - October 17, 1995

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/2/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

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#: 105644

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