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Mauricio J. Santos

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HONOLULU, HI 96813
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CRD#: 5048622
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Professional summary


Mauricio Jorge Melo Santos, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mauricio is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Mauricio has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS BRANCH NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS, LIFE, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC DBA LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 07/15/2016 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 HOURS APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 HOURS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR SECURITIES BUSINESS. 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE RENTAL; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 7000 HAWAII KAI DR. APT 2402 HONOLULU, HI 96825; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 5/2021; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: APARTMENT RENTAL; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LATITUDE WEALTH ENTERPRISE, LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY; START DATE: 1/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY, FILING AND PAYING TAXES;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1100 Alakea St Ste 2400, Honolulu, HI 96813
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HONOLULU, HI
Current

October 15, 2009 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1100 Alakea St Ste 2400, Honolulu, HI 96813
BD
CRD#: 13572
Honolulu, HI
Past

October 30, 2009 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 19, 2008 - October 23, 2009

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
HONOLULU, HI
Past

March 29, 2006 - October 23, 2009

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
HONOLULU, HI

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
Alaska
(8/2/2011)
RR
Arizona
(8/2/2011)
RR
California
(1/22/2010)
RR
Colorado
(8/2/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(8/2/2011)
RR
Florida
(1/15/2015)
RR
Georgia
(8/3/2011)
RR
Hawaii
(10/15/2009)
IAR
Hawaii
(6/29/2023)
RR
Idaho
(8/2/2011)
RR
Illinois
(8/2/2011)
RR
Indiana
(12/17/2015)
RR
Louisiana
(5/3/2017)
RR
Maryland
(4/26/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/9/2025)
RR
Michigan
(12/6/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(8/2/2011)
RR
Nevada
(8/3/2011)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(8/2/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(2/10/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(2/2/2022)
RR
Ohio
(10/6/2016)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/15/2019)
RR
Oregon
(8/2/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/10/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(11/10/2023)
RR
Texas
(4/28/2017)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah
(3/19/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/27/2014)
RR
Washington
(2/19/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/7/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Honolulu, HI 96813

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