Linda E. Clayton
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
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CRD#: 5173465
Professional summary
Linda Ellen Clayton, CFP®, who also goes by Linda Ellen Gullett, Linda Ellen Mcmillan, Linda Ellen Ruffalo, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Los Angeles, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Los Angeles, California.
Linda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Linda has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Linda Ellen Gullett | Linda Ellen Mcmillan | Linda Ellen Ruffalo
Other business activities
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1. WORKING SOLUTIONS,
1820 PRESTON PARK BLVD STE 2000, PLANO, TX 75093,
BEGAN 7/05 AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/CALL CENTER AGENT,
NOT INVESTMENT RELATED,
DEVOTES 15 HRS/WK, NONE DURING TRADING;
2. FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES,
INVESTMENT RELATED,
SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS,
FIXED INSURANCE,
START 2009,
4HRS/WK (TRADING HOURS),
INSURANCE AGENT - SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE;
3. CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY,
NOT INVESTMENT RELATED,
60 WEST OLSEN RD. THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360,
MBA PROGRAM ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF FINANCE,
START 11/01/2013,
1-2HRS/WK (NON-TRADING HOURS),
TEACH CAPSTONE COURSE TO MBA STUDENT;
4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PROVISORS
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO
ADDRESS: 15165 VENTURA BLVD #425, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
NATURE OF BUSINESS: NETWORKING ORGANIZATION
START DATE: 03/24/2016
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ATTEND MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETINGS.
5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES
ADDRESS: 60 WEST OLSEN RD., THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360
NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATIONAL
START DATE: 4/2017
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CREATE COURSE, TEACH COURSE, AND ADMINISTER FINAL EXAM
6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS:N/A ;
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ;
ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION ;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: DISPUTE RESOLUTION ;
START DATE: 08/2019 ;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BAR CERTIFIED MEDIATOR ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ACTING AS NEUTRAL PARTY FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION ;
7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS ;
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ;
ADDRESS: 401 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 ;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: NETWORKING GROUP ;
START DATE: 08/2019 ;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2 ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING SPEAKER CALENDAR FOR MEETINGS AND SHARING NATIONAL CONTENT ;
8. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ATARA WEALTH MANAGEMENT;
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES / INSURANCE;
START DATE: 12/2019;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: WEALTH ADVISOR;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, COUNSELING AND INSURANCE;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 3600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1914, Los Angeles, CA 90010RIA
CRD#: 105644
LOS ANGELES, CA
Current
February 4, 2011 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1914, Los Angeles, CA 90010BD
CRD#: 13572
Los Angeles, CA
Past
February 8, 2011 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
June 12, 2008 - March 15, 2010
MASON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 141303
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
January 31, 2008 - April 9, 2010
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
LOS ANGELES, CA
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
Arizona(1/2/2025)
RR
California(2/4/2011)
IAR
California(6/29/2023)
RR
Colorado(1/2/2014)
RR
Florida(5/13/2025)
RR
Hawaii(9/18/2025)
RR
Idaho(1/2/2025)
RR
Illinois(6/20/2024)
RR
Minnesota(3/17/2025)
RR
Mississippi(1/2/2025)
RR
Nevada(3/12/2015)
RR
New Jersey(3/17/2025)
RR
New York(4/22/2025)
RR
Oregon(8/2/2023)
RR
Utah(5/9/2018)
RR
Washington(10/1/2014)
RR
Wisconsin(1/2/2025)
Exams
State Security Law 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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