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Benjamin Leung
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
VIENNA, VA 22182
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CRD#: 4598338
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Professional summary
Benjamin Leung, who also goes by Horatio Leung, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Vienna, Virginia and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Vienna, Virginia.
Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Horatio Leung
Other business activities
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1) BENJAMIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC, NOT INV REL, 2102 A GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 200 IN VIENNA, VA, TITLE: PRESIDENT - STARTED 10///93,50 H/WK, TAX AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICE; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VIRGINIA PLATINUM, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE LEASING; START DATE: 8/2001; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LEASING CONDO TO TENANT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VIRGINIA GOLDEN, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE LEASING; START DATE: 5/2016; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LEASING RESIDENTIAL CONDO; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PLATINUM LAW PLLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS AND TAX LAW ; START DATE: 06/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / ATTORNEY ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS ; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PLATINUM LAW PLLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LAW PRACTICE ; START DATE: 01/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / ATTORNEY ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 15 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 15 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VOLUNTEER WORK TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN PROTECTIVE ORDER ;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 10, 2006 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 2102 A Gallows Road Suite 200, Vienna, VA 22182RIA
CRD#: 105644
VIENNA, VA
Current
September 15, 2003 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 2102 A Gallows Road Suite 200, Vienna, VA 22182BD
CRD#: 10358
Vienna, 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".
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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
California(5/22/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(7/2/2015)
RR
Maryland(3/1/2004)
RR
Texas(9/28/2016)
IAR
Texas(4/22/2019)
RR
Virginia(9/15/2003)
IAR
Virginia(10/10/2006)
RR
Washington(9/24/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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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