Michael P. Leff

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CRD#: 305715

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Michael Philip Leff was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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1) MICHAEL P. LEFF (SELF-EMPLOYED); NOT INV REL; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY; OWNER; ACCOUNTING SERVICE, TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS & SMALL BUSINESSES; SINCE 07/1970; 40 H/WK OUTSIDE OF TRADING HOURS: 2)HEALTH/P&C INSURANCE AGENT; NOT INV REL; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY; INSURANCE AGENT; SELLS HEALTH AND PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE; SINCE 07/2000; 1H/WK OUTSIDE OF TRADING HOURS: 3) WESTCHESTER PC USER GROUP, INC.; NOT INV REL; WHITE PLAINS, NY; NON-PROFIT/EDUCATE PUBLIC ON COMPUTERS; TREASURER; WRITE CHECKS, MAINTAIN CHECK BOOK; SINCE 03/2001; 1H/WK OUTSIDE OF TRADING HOURS:

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

May 21, 2021 - August 1, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

CORTLANDT MANOR, NY

Past

October 24, 2005 - August 1, 2024

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

CORTLANDT MANOR, NY

Past

December 6, 2000 - October 24, 2005

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

CRD#: 5698

POMPTON LAKES, NJ

Past

January 2, 1991 - November 1, 2000

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 22, 1990 - December 31, 1990

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

July 7, 1989 - December 31, 1989

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19924

Past

September 13, 1971 - June 20, 1989

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

CRD#: 5698

Past

February 19, 1971 - July 7, 1971

ALLEN, ROGERS & CO., INC.

CRD#: 28

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/22/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 2/18/1971

Registered Representative Examination

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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Michael P. Leff

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

ALLEN, ROGERS & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/22/1999

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 2/18/1971

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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