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Victor P. Mandella
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
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CRD#: 2945401
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Professional summary
Victor Paul Mandella is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Los Altos, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Los Altos, California.
Victor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Victor has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1)REAL PROPERTIES POSITION: OWNER/MANAGER NATURE: REAL PROPERTIES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1985 DESCRIPTION: Management of Real Property held for investment 2) MOON & MANDELLA ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION POSITION: OTHER - OFFICER NATURE: CPA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 10/01/1987 DESCRIPTION: CPA firm 3) WYMAC MORTGAGE COMPANY POSITION: BROKER ASSOCIATE NATURE: LENDING INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 ADDRESS: Walnut Creek CA , United States DESCRIPTION: Mortgage referrals 4)MANDELLA REV LIVING TRUST UTD; TRUSTEE; TRUST; IR; 1; 08/11/2003; Los Altos Hills CA 94022; Ability to invest, manage, lend, borrow, amend and revoke during lifetime.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1 First St Ste 10, Los Altos, CA 94022RIA
CRD#: 105644
LOS ALTOS, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1 First St Ste 10, Los Altos, CA 94022BD
CRD#: 13572
Los Altos, CA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Los Altos, CA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Los Altos, CA
Past
October 24, 2006 - July 11, 2009
MOON & MANDELLA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 138471
PALO ALTO, CA
Past
March 9, 1998 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
Los Altos, CA
Past
January 27, 1998 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
Los Altos, CA
Past
October 31, 1997 - March 4, 1998
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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)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.RR
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
RR
California(9/5/2025)
IAR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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
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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)
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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Los Altos, CA 94022TRUST BUT VERIFY
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