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Ricardo Islas

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
EL SEGUNDO, CA
·CRD# 3277114·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Ricardo Islas, who also goes by Ricardo Islas Jr, Ricardo Islas, Ricky Islas Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in El Segundo, California. Ricardo is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Ricardo has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ricardo Islas Jr, Ricardo Islas, Ricky Islas Jr

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
May 28, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
El Segundo, CA
January 28, 2019 - April 22, 2020
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
El Segundo, CA
January 28, 2019 - April 22, 2020
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 13041
BD
Boston, MA
January 26, 2018 - August 17, 2018
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Los Angeles, CA
September 29, 2015 - August 9, 2018
VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10332
BD
Hudson, OH
June 10, 2003 - December 31, 2003
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1703
BD
Des Moines, IA
June 10, 2003 - December 31, 2003
IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 19948
BD
Atlanta, GA
June 10, 2003 - December 31, 2003
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
El Segundo, CA
June 10, 2003 - September 24, 2007
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
El Segundo, CA
June 10, 2003 - September 24, 2007
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
El Segundo, CA
February 7, 2000 - August 11, 2015
INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 7659
BD
Los Angeles, CA
September 27, 1999 - January 20, 2000

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Current Firm

CW
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | GORDON SIMMERS SECURITY CORPORATION | FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | CETERA NETWORKS

CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100 Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245-5672

Mailing Address

Po Box 983, Saint Cloud, MN 56302

Phone Number

(800) 879-8100

Established

Delaware since 12/31/2012

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

2,881

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC - ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (6/1/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER—
ARNOLD, SUMMER SELTZERVICE PRESIDENT2954103
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
COAXUM, KOFI SULEVICE PRESIDENT5150018
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
MOLNAR, MICHAEL JAMESVICE PRESIDENT4866129
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
NILAND, ERIK BRADLEYVICE PRESIDENT2796476
OBRIEN, EDWARD DMANAGER2239064
PATTERSON, GERALDVICE PRESIDENT4302538
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYPRESIDENT AND MANAGER2272183
STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT3038963
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4780880
WENIG, HARLAN DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4690768

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,956

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$46,651,447,975

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

20

Civil Event

2

Arbitration

15

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2024About the Series 7TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Apr 2024About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Aug 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Apr 2001

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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