Victor M. Aponte-echevarria

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SAN JUAN, PR 00918

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CRD#: 2492490

Professional summary

Victor Maneel Aponte-echevarria, who also goes by VIctor Maneel Aponte, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Juan, and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in San Juan, .

Victor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Victor has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Victor Maneel Aponte

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 06/2021 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FINANCIAL WELLNESS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 05/24/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: VICE PRESIDENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVCIES

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 420 Avenida Ponce De Leon Ste 313, San Juan, PR 00918

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SAN JUAN, PR

Current

July 1, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1959 Loiza St Ste 212, San Juan, PR 00911

CRD#: 13572

San Juan, PR

Past

July 1, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

SAN JUAN, PR

Past

June 16, 2020 - July 2, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

SAN JUAN, PR

Past

January 31, 2005 - July 2, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SAN JUAN, PR

Past

December 4, 2003 - December 31, 2003

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15840

HATO REY, PR

Past

November 25, 2003 - January 18, 2005

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

August 20, 2001 - November 24, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 105796

SAN JUAN, PR

Past

June 20, 1994 - November 24, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 3960

WORCESTER, 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

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.

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

Florida
(7/1/2021)

Puerto Rico
(7/1/2021)

IAR

Puerto Rico
(6/29/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/5/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/1/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/27/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/4/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Victor M. Aponte-echevarria

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Victor Maneel Aponte-echevarria's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

VERAVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/5/2020

Series 65

Date: 6/1/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/27/2006

Series 6

Date: 6/4/1994

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

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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