Luis A. Almendarez

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

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CRD#: 4131189

Professional summary

Luis Alfonso Almendarez JR, who also goes by Luis Alfonso Almendarez, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Walnut Creek, California and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Walnut Creek, California.

Luis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Luis has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Luis Alfonso Almendarez

Other business activities

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1. BOARD MEMBER OF US FIJI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; STRATEGIC PLANING, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT, EVENT PARTICIPATION, BOARD COVERNANCE, MENTORSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATION; 1.8 HRS/WK 2. AMBASSADOR FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 1/HR/WK

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1600 South Main Street Suite 315, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

RIA

CRD#: 105644

WALNUT CREEK, CA

Current

May 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1600 South Main Street Suite 315, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 27, 2002 - May 13, 2002

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Past

March 31, 2000 - July 23, 2001

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 26091

NEW YORK, 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

Arizona
(5/5/2025)

California
(5/5/2025)

IAR

California
(5/5/2025)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/1/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/24/2000

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: 3/30/2000

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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Luis A. Almendarez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

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U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

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VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/1/2004

Series 63

Date: 4/24/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/30/2000

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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