Lisa M. Villarreal

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Phoenix, AZ

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CRD#: 3237168

Professional summary

Lisa Michele Villarreal, who also goes by Lisa Michele Nerini, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Lisa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Lisa has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Lisa Michele Nerini

Other business activities

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1. Name of other business: Executor on Will for Carrie Leal (Grandmother) Investment related: No Address: 702 N. 28th street Nature of business: Would be responsible for executing activities outlined in grandmother's will, such as selling her house and personal belongings and the distribution of funds from sale proceeds. Start date: 1997 Apx number of hours per week: 0 Apx number of hours during trading hours: Minimal Brief description of duties: Executor of will

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 150-s, Atlanta, GA 30339

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Phoenix, AZ

Current

March 30, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 150-s, Atlanta, GA 30339

CRD#: 15340

Atlanta, GA

Current

March 30, 2017 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 150-s, Atlanta, GA 30339

CRD#: 13572

Atlanta, GA

Current

March 30, 2017 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 150-s, Atlanta, GA 30339

CRD#: 10358

Atlanta, GA

Current

March 30, 2017 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 150-s, Atlanta, GA 30339

CRD#: 10299

Atlanta, GA

Past

June 3, 2021 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL

Past

March 30, 2017 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

March 30, 2017 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 30, 2017 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

March 30, 2017 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

January 6, 2014 - April 17, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 10, 2013 - December 31, 2013

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

November 22, 2013 - April 17, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

October 31, 2005 - August 23, 2013

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133763

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

October 31, 2005 - August 23, 2013

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

June 5, 2003 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 14, 2003 - December 31, 2004

SPELMAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10232

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 14, 2003 - December 31, 2004

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10249

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 14, 2003 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

February 18, 2003 - April 21, 2003

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 37886

WINDSOR, CT

Past

September 5, 2001 - January 23, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

August 25, 2000 - September 13, 2001

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 9, 1999 - August 30, 2000

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 4, 1999 - September 1, 1999

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

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

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

Arizona
(3/30/2017)

IAR

Arizona
(6/29/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/11/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/7/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/28/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/3/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/23/2000

General Securities Principal 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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Lisa M. Villarreal

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Lisa Michele Villarreal's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

SPELMAN & CO., INC.

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/11/2001

Series 63

Date: 6/7/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/28/2000

Series 6

Date: 6/3/1999

Series 24

Date: 9/23/2000

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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