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Karen S. Patel

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FIRESTONE, CO
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CRD#: 3170316
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Karen Sue PatelCETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Professional summary


Karen Sue Patel, who also goes by Karen Sue Stoller, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Firestone, Colorado and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Karen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases


Karen Sue Stoller

Other business activities


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1. NORTH STAR CONSULTANTS & NORTH STAR BROKERAGE RESOURCE GROUP POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: 2701 University Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414, United States DESCRIPTION: Updated version of firm fixed insur activity OBA. Offering clients group/EE benefits and fixed insurance options outside of the carriers that have selling arrangements with Sec Fin or MN Life Insur Co. 2. STONERIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC POSITION: Director NATURE: Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/01/2022 ADDRESS: MSI-11002 Benton St, Westminster CO 80020, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide leadership in relations to existing HOA rules and guidelines with homeowners to beautify and strengthen the association. 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NORTH STAR RESOURCE GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 8/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, 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 (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
FIRESTONE, CO
Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2701 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3238
BD
CRD#: 13572
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 9, 2017 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
DENVER, CO
Past

August 23, 2016 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
DENVER, CO
Past

October 27, 2014 - August 16, 2016

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

April 15, 2013 - August 16, 2016

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

March 24, 1999 - April 23, 2001

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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
Arizona
(8/10/2023)
RR
California
(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(8/10/2023)
RR
Illinois
(8/10/2023)
RR
Indiana
(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/3/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/31/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/10/2023)
RR
Utah
(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/2/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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 Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Firestone, CO

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