William G. Levis

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

NEW YORK, NY 10010

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CRD#: 3199434

Professional summary

William Garfield Levis, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in New York, New York and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1.) LEVIS PLANNING; PRESIDENT; HOLDING COMPANY OR TAX/BILL PAYMENT ENTITY; START DATE 07/07/2011; 160 HOURS PER MONTH. 2.) WILLIAM LEVIS; AGENT; INSURANCE; START DATE 09/24/2014; 16 HOURS PER MONTH.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

November 12, 2020 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 10 Waterside Plaza Suite 4h, New York, NY 10010

RIA

CRD#: 105644

NEW YORK, NY

Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1325 Avenue Of The Americas 27th And 28th Floors, New York, NY, 10019Office #2: 10 Waterside Plaza, Suite 5h, New York, NY 10010

CRD#: 10299

New York, NY

Past

July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 1, 2009 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 32444

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 13, 2009 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 29, 2007 - November 16, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 29, 2007 - November 16, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 9, 2004 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 23988

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 16, 2003 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 11, 1999 - November 7, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

May 11, 1999 - November 7, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".

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
(9/8/2022)

Colorado
(9/8/2022)

Florida
(9/8/2022)

Georgia
(9/8/2022)

Illinois
(9/8/2022)

Maryland
(9/8/2022)

Michigan
(1/18/2024)

New Jersey
(9/8/2022)

IAR

New York
(3/31/2021)

New York
(9/8/2022)

North Carolina
(9/8/2022)

Pennsylvania
(9/8/2022)

Washington
(9/8/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/28/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/15/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/8/1999

General Securities Representative 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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William G. Levis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Garfield Levis's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/28/2003

Series 63

Date: 5/15/1999

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/8/1999

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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