Willis L. Hetler

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

COVINGTON, LA 70433

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CRD#: 4532702

Professional summary

Willis Lee Hetler is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Covington, Louisiana and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Covington, Louisiana.

Willis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Willis 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

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 29, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 69360 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433

RIA

CRD#: 105644

COVINGTON, LA

Current

April 11, 2013 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 69360 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433

CRD#: 15340

Covington, LA

Past

January 9, 2013 - April 3, 2013

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637

BAY ST LOUIS, MS

Past

October 6, 2009 - January 15, 2013

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

MANDEVILLE, LA

Past

February 13, 2006 - December 20, 2007

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

MANDEVILLE, LA

Past

July 6, 2005 - October 20, 2005

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

CHICAGO, IL

Past

February 12, 2003 - July 6, 2005

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 24, 2002 - October 31, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

June 24, 2002 - October 31, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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

Georgia
(4/11/2013)

Louisiana
(4/11/2013)

IAR

Louisiana
(5/29/2017)

Mississippi
(5/30/2013)

North Carolina
(9/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/29/2010

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: 6/21/2002

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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Willis L. Hetler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Willis Lee Hetler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2017

Series 63

Date: 1/29/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/21/2002

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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