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Abraham M. Chidalek
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MCHENRY, IL 60050
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CRD#: 5120825
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Professional summary
Abraham Michael Chidalek, CFP®, who also goes by Abe Chidalek, Abraham Chidalek, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mchenry, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Abraham is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Abraham has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Abe Chidalek | Abraham Chidalek
Other business activities
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1) PORTE BROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC POSITION: WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 140 START DATE: 01/22/2015 ADDRESS: 845 Oakton St., Elk Grove Village IL 60004, United States DESCRIPTION: Offer clients financial services. 2) ST JAMES PARISH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POSITION: Finance Committee Member NATURE: The Parish Finance Committee is a mandated body which has an advisory and consultative role on behalf of the pastor. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/30/2019 ADDRESS: 820 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights IL 60004, United States DESCRIPTION: To provide consultation to the Pastor who is accountable for the administration and stewardship of the temporal goods of the parish.
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: 2014
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 4123 W Shamrock Ln, Mchenry, IL 60050Office #2: 9014 Heritage Parkway Suite 308, Woodridge, IL 60517Office #3: 1752 Capital Street, Elgin, IL 60124RIA
CRD#: 105644
MCHENRY, IL
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 845 Oakton Street, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007Office #2: 4123 W. Shamrock Lane, Mc Henry, IL 60050Office #3: 1752 Capital St Ste 400, Elgin, IL 60124Office #4: 9014 Heritage Parkway Suite 308, Woodridge, IL 60517BD
CRD#: 13572
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
McHenry, IL
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Woodridge, IL
Past
September 25, 2007 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Past
September 25, 2007 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Past
July 26, 2006 - January 3, 2007
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
DALLAS, TX
Past
July 26, 2006 - January 3, 2007
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
DALLAS, TX
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
Alabama(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
IAR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/5/2025)
RR
Iowa(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/18/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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