Ahji Ko

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FLUSHING, NY 11354

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CRD#: 4095965

Professional summary

Ahji Ko, who also goes by Steve A Ko, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Flushing, New York and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ahji is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Ahji has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Steve A Ko

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 10, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 38-05 Union St, Flushing, NY 11354

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FLUSHING, NY

Current

October 1, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 68 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111Office #2: 219 Quincy Ave, Quincy, MA 02169Office #3: 38-05 Union St, Flushing, NY 11354Office #4: 1322-1328 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229Office #5: 208 Canal St, New York, NY 10013Office #6: 535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022Office #7: 5801 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220Office #8: 135-11 Flushing Ave, Flushing, NY 11354Office #9: 77 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

CRD#: 15340

Boston, MA

Past

June 27, 2006 - October 17, 2018

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

RIA

CRD#: 19585

FLUSHING, NY

Past

January 1, 2005 - October 17, 2018

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585

FLUSHING, NY

Past

December 4, 2003 - January 1, 2005

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

CRD#: 6956

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 17, 2000 - December 4, 2003

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

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

California
(1/7/2019)

Connecticut
(10/1/2018)

Delaware
(4/30/2025)

District of Columbia
(10/8/2025)

Florida
(7/7/2021)

Georgia
(10/1/2018)

Illinois
(4/30/2025)

Indiana
(4/30/2025)

Maine
(4/26/2019)

Maryland
(8/9/2019)

Massachusetts
(10/1/2018)

New Hampshire
(10/21/2020)

New Jersey
(10/1/2018)

IAR

New Jersey
(10/10/2018)

New York
(10/1/2018)

IAR

New York
(3/31/2021)

North Carolina
(10/24/2024)

Oregon
(7/20/2020)

Pennsylvania
(1/9/2019)

Virginia
(1/28/2021)

Washington
(11/8/2022)

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 66

Date: 11/16/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/8/2000

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: 2/16/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 8/15/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 5/15/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/2/2004

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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Ahji Ko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/16/2004

Series 63

Date: 3/8/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/16/2000

Series 9

Date: 8/15/2004

Series 10

Date: 5/15/2004

Series 24

Date: 4/2/2004

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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