Bin Zhai
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
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CRD#: 4624278
Professional summary
Bin Zhai, CFP®, who also goes by Bin Zhai N/a, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Jose, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in San Jose, California.
Bin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Bin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bin Zhai N/a
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Zhai Insurance Services~2051 Junction Ave, Suite 200~San Jose~CA~95131~Insurance Agent~Owner/Sole Proprietor~12/9/2014~2hrs~0hrs~Insurance agent services. 2)ZHAI RENTAL LLC POSITION: Operating Manager NATURE: Personal family rental property holding LLC company INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 05/28/2014 ADDRESS: 2051 Junction Ave, #200, San Jose CA 95131, United States DESCRIPTION: I serve as the operating manager and member of this LLC 3)ZHAI PROPERTY LLC POSITION: Operating Manager NATURE: Our Public Accounting firm's Office Rental property management via this LLC company INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 12/17/2012 ADDRESS: 2051 Junction Ave, #200, San Jose CA 95131, United States DESCRIPTION: I serve as the operating manager and member of the LLC 4)ZHAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Owner NATURE: DBA Name for investment services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 12/09/2014 ADDRESS: 2051 Junction Ave, #200, San Jose CA 95131, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the sole owner to this business
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 2051 Junction Ave #200, San Jose, CA 95131RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN JOSE, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2051 Junction Ave #200, San Jose, CA 95131BD
CRD#: 13572
SAN JOSE, CA
Past
November 1, 2005 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SAN JOSE, CA
Past
November 4, 2003 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
SAN JOSE, CA
Past
May 28, 2003 - October 21, 2003
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
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
California(9/5/2025)
IAR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/18/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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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