Li-su L. Tan

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563

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CRD#: 2438880

Professional summary

Li-su Lin Tan, who also goes by Lisu Lin Tan, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois.

Li-su is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Li-su has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Lisu Lin Tan

Other business activities

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1)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LISU L. TAN AND CO., LTD., CPAS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX SERVICES; START DATE: 01/1989; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / CPA; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 30; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE TAX RETURN SERVICES AND TAX CONSULTATION; 2)PURE LAND CENTER DBA PURE LAND CENTER AND BUDDHIST LIBRARY, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 1120 E OGDEN AVE, SUITE 108, NAPERVILLE IL 60563,, RELIGIOUS, STARTED 01/2003, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT, APX 5 HOURS PER WEEK, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MANAGEMENT OF BUDDHIST LIBRARY AND TEMPLE

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2003 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1120 E Ogden Avenue Suite 102, Naperville, IL 60563

RIA

CRD#: 105644

NAPERVILLE, IL

Current

August 21, 2003 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1120 E Ogden Avenue Suite 102, Naperville, IL 60563

CRD#: 10358

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

April 12, 2002 - September 4, 2003

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

DULUTH, GA

Past

March 26, 2002 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

DULUTH, GA

Past

June 16, 1999 - April 24, 2002

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

September 10, 1997 - July 14, 1998

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 10, 1997 - July 14, 1998

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(8/21/2003)

Illinois
(8/21/2003)

IAR

Illinois
(9/5/2003)

Washington
(12/9/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/17/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/17/1997

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: 9/9/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 6/10/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Li-su L. Tan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/17/1999

Series 63

Date: 10/17/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 9/9/1997

Series 26

Date: 6/10/2003

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

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