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William J. Mellas
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAKELAND, FL 33813
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CRD#: 4469954
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Professional summary
William Joseph Mellas is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lakeland, Florida and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in New Port Richey, Florida.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1.)INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, 5619 DTC PARKWAY SUITE 500 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111; NON-PROFIT OGANIZATION FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS; MEMBER; START DATE: 01/10/2015; 10 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO BUSINESS, 2 HOURS DEVOTED TO BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS."
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 20, 2017 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 4535 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAKELAND, FL
Current
June 7, 2017 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 6335 Us Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652Office #2: 4535 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813BD
CRD#: 15340
New Port Richey, FL
Past
August 22, 2016 - June 6, 2017
AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.
RIA
CRD#: 15007
MULBERRY, FL
Past
March 23, 2010 - June 6, 2017
AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 15007
BRONXVILLE, NY
Past
November 24, 2008 - March 30, 2010
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC
BD
CRD#: 17609
BRONXVILLE, NY
Past
November 15, 2001 - December 31, 2008
MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7404
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Alabama(6/7/2017)
RR
Connecticut(10/22/2018)
RR
Florida(6/7/2017)
IAR
Florida(6/20/2017)
RR
Georgia(12/7/2020)
RR
Maryland(6/7/2017)
RR
Michigan(6/7/2017)
RR
Mississippi(3/8/2018)
RR
New Jersey(8/16/2017)
RR
New York(6/7/2017)
RR
Ohio(6/7/2017)
RR
Tennessee(12/10/2024)
RR
Texas(11/1/2022)
IAR
Texas(11/3/2022)
RR
Utah(6/7/2017)
RR
Washington(1/25/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Lakeland, FL 33813TRUST BUT VERIFY
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