Lee Ciardella
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Lee Ciardella, CFP®, who also goes by Lee Clardella, was a registered financial professional .
Lee is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Lee had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
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Start date: 1991
Experience
January 3, 2019 - March 22, 2023
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
October 24, 2005 - July 16, 2018
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
January 13, 2003 - March 22, 2023
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
July 13, 2001 - January 16, 2003
HOCHMAN & BAKER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
March 1, 1996 - January 16, 2003
HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
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Current Firm
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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