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Christopher E. Williams
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
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CRD#: 4539146
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Professional summary
Christopher Edward Williams, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Edward Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Midlothian, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Midlothian, Virginia.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Edward Williams
Other business activities
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1) SELECT BROKERS LLC POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/01/2006 ADDRESS: , Midlothian VA , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 07/2002; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ALUMNI RECEIVERSHIP COMMITTEE - EPSILON CHAPTER OF PI KAPPA ALPHA, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 2740 OAK LANE, BLACKSBURG, VA, 24060, NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT, START DATE: 12/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ALUMNI COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE EPSILON CHAPTER OF PI KAPPA ALPHA WHILE IN RECEIVERSHIP; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VIRGINIA ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 06/2003 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFER SECURITIES, INSURANCE AND ADVISORY SERVICES 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VAM PARTNERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 11/2025, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2009
Experience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 130 Wylderose Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113RIA
CRD#: 105644
MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 130 Wylderose Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113BD
CRD#: 13572
Midlothian, VA
Past
September 17, 2002 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Past
August 1, 2002 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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
Arizona(8/10/2023)
RR
California(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/10/2023)
RR
Connecticut(8/10/2023)
RR
Delaware(8/10/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida(8/11/2023)
RR
Georgia(8/10/2023)
RR
Idaho(8/10/2023)
RR
Illinois(2/22/2024)
RR
Iowa(8/10/2023)
RR
Kentucky(8/10/2023)
RR
Maryland(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(1/2/2024)
RR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
RR
New Jersey(8/10/2023)
RR
New York(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
Tennessee(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
IAR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/10/2023)
RR
Wyoming(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 105644Midlothian, VA 23113TRUST BUT VERIFY
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