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Kelly S. Arias
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
OLATHE, KS
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CRD#: 4618385
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Professional summary
Kelly Stiefel Arias, CFP®, who also goes by Kelly Ann Stiefel, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Olathe, Kansas and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kelly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Kelly has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kelly Ann Stiefel
Other business activities
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1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE ; START DATE: 08/2002 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE ; 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION CHAPTER; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON PROFIT; START DATE: 08/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER/PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2-3; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2-3; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WRITE AND EDIT PERSONAL FINANCE ARTICLES, PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC MEDIA APPEARANCES; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ALEGRIA WEALTH LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2023; 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; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KELLY ARIAS; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY; START DATE: 08/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ADVERTISE AND FILL AVAILABLE SPACES WITH ROOMMATES. MAINTAIN THE HOME IN GOOD CONDITION AND PROPER WORKING ORDER;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2019
Experience
Current
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 10955 Lowell Ave Suite 520, Overland Park, KS 66210RIA
CRD#: 105644
OLATHE, KS
Current
October 30, 2020 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 10955 Lowell Ave Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66210BD
CRD#: 10299
Overland Park, KS
Past
October 30, 2020 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
August 4, 2011 - November 27, 2019
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 42803
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
August 2, 2011 - November 27, 2019
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 42803
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
June 6, 2008 - August 1, 2011
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
March 28, 2007 - August 1, 2011
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
February 19, 2003 - December 21, 2005
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
KANSAS CITY, MO
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
Arkansas(1/19/2021)
RR
Colorado(1/8/2024)
RR
Florida(1/19/2021)
RR
Iowa(10/16/2023)
RR
Kansas(10/30/2020)
IAR
Kansas(3/21/2024)
RR
Maryland(7/2/2025)
RR
Missouri(10/30/2020)
RR
Texas(2/13/2025)
IAR
Texas(2/13/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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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