Shelley Cole

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FAIRFIELD, CA 94534

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CRD#: 2554859

Professional summary

Shelley Cole, who also goes by Skip Cole, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fairfield, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fairfield, California.

Shelley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Shelley has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Skip Cole

Other business activities

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1.) NAME OF ENTITY: Cole and Cole Group; Yes; 2460 HILLBORN RD A; FAIRFIELD; CA; 94534; real estate sales and management; owner; 11/10/2008; 1; 1; real estate sales and management of single family homes| 2.) NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 2460 HILLBORN RD A; FAIRFIELD; CA; 94534; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 11/10/2008; 160; 160; SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS| 3.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: COLE & COLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 7/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2460 Hilborn Rd "a", Fairfield, CA 94534

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FAIRFIELD, CA

Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

FAIRFIELD, CA

Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

February 27, 2009 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

FAIRFIELD, CA

Past

November 11, 2008 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

FAIRFIELD, CA

Past

January 10, 2005 - November 20, 2008

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 30613

FAIRFIELD, CA

Past

January 8, 2004 - December 31, 2004

EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107123

VALLEJO, CA

Past

December 20, 2001 - November 20, 2008

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

FAIRFIELD, CA

Past

December 18, 1998 - January 2, 2002

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

June 14, 1996 - December 18, 1998

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

March 23, 1995 - June 14, 1996

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Past

December 1, 1994 - March 2, 1995

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 7659

LOS ANGELES, CA

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

California
(6/9/2021)

IAR

California
(6/29/2023)

Georgia
(6/6/2023)

Nevada
(6/9/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/9/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/6/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/30/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/25/1996

General Securities 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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Shelley Cole

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Shelley Cole's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WADDELL & REED

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/9/2003

Series 63

Date: 1/6/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/30/1994

Series 24

Date: 11/25/1996

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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