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Mary M. Geong

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
PIEDMONT, CA 94610
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CRD#: 3256742
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Professional summary


Mary M Geong, who also goes by Geong Mary, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Piedmont, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Piedmont, California.

Mary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Mary has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Geong Mary

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Asian Real Estate Assn of the East Bay~'NIR'~925 Jackson St~Oakland~CA~94607~Real Estate/Mortgage/Title Services/Appraisal~Member of the Board of Directors~11/1/2013~3hrs~3hrs~Attend board meetings. 2) SF State University Lam Family College of Business Professional Development Advisory Board~'NIR'~1600 Holloway Avenue~San Francisco~CA~94132~Other~Other~8/1/2020~1hrs~0hrs; Duties includes collaboration with the faculty-advise the dept on curriculum, Support students' career pursuits, Support the Accounting Dept through annual funding or corporate sponsorship 3) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: Single family house real estate ownership INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2019 ADDRESS: 1415 GRAND AVE, PIEDMONT CA 94610, United States DESCRIPTION: Management of the rental property which includes rent collections, repairs, mortgage, property tax and insurance payments. 4) MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner NATURE: a multiple unit residential property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 05/01/2020 ADDRESS: 1415 GRAND AVE, PIEDMONT CA 94610, United States DESCRIPTION: Management of a 10-unit apartment building which includes collection of rents, repairs and payment of recurring expenses. 5) ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Board Position/Officer INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 12/12/2019 ADDRESS: 3012 Summit Street, Oakland CA 94609, United States DESCRIPTION: As trustee of the philanthropy board for Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation, we plan and execute fundraising and outreach activities for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 6) PIEDMONT ASIAN AMERICAN CLUB POSITION: Member of the Board of Directors NATURE: The club is a non-profit organizations that provides educational and Asian cultural activities for its members and the community. Club also acts as a resource for the community when there are Asian and diversity issues. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/1998 ADDRESS: 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont CA 94611, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the Treasurer for the club which includes taking care of the books & records, making bank deposits and payments, bank reconciliation and issue financial statements.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1415 Grand Ave, Piedmont, CA 94610
RIA
CRD#: 105644
PIEDMONT, CA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
PIEDMONT, CA
Past

June 30, 2003 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
PIEDMONT, CA
Past

September 27, 1999 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
PIEDMONT, CA

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
California
(9/5/2025)
IAR
California
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/31/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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)


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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
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Piedmont, CA 94610

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