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Vicki Nielsen

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MCHENRY, IL 60050
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CRD#: 5304427
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Professional summary


Vicki Nielsen, who also goes by VIcki Lynn Hill, Vicki Lynn Kosierowski, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mchenry, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mchenry, Illinois.

Vicki is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Vicki has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Vicki Lynn Hill | Vicki Lynn Kosierowski

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 ENTITY:LEADERSHIP GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY; NO; 1290 LAKE AVE; WOODSTOCK; IL; 60098; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION; ALUMNI MEMBER; 9/1/2014; 1; 0; ATTEND ALUMNI EVENTS. 2) NAME OF ENTITY:INTEGRITY FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INC./INTEGRITY FINANCIAL; YES; 5435 BULL VALLEY RD STE 100; MCHENRY; IL; 60050; FINANCIAL SERVICES/DBA; PRESIDENT/OWNER; 3/1/2007; 160; 160; SALES OF INSURANCE, SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT PROODUCTS ; 3) NAME OF ENTITY:MCHENRY COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGING; NO; PO BOX 198; MCHENRY; IL; 60051; CHARITY; MEMBER; 1/1/2008; 1.5; 1.5; MEMBER ONLY. 4) NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; YES; 5435 BULL VALLEY RD STE 100; MCHENRY; IL; 60050; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 1/1/2015; 40; 30; SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: PUBLIC NOTARY ; START DATE: 06/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SERVICE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, PROSPECTS, ETC; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ALDEN-HEBRON HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL, HEBRON, IL; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 9604 ILLINOIS ST, HEBRON, IL 60034; NATURE OF BUSINESS: VOLLEYBALL SCOREKEEPING; START DATE: 8/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SCOREKEEPER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: KEEP TRACK OF SCORE, TIMEOUTS, SUBSTITUTIONS, & SUCH AS REQUIRED BY THE SCOREKEEPER'S BOOK;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 4310 W. Crystal Lake Road Ste H, Mchenry, IL 60050
RIA
CRD#: 105644
MCHENRY, IL
Current

June 9, 2021 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5435 Bull Valley Rd Suite 100, Mchenry, IL 60050
BD
CRD#: 13572
Mchenry, IL
Past

June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 14, 2008 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
MCHENRY, IL
Past

March 13, 2007 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
MCHENRY, IL

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
Alabama
(11/4/2022)
RR
Arizona
(6/9/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(6/9/2021)
RR
California
(6/9/2021)
RR
Colorado
(6/9/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/10/2021)
RR
Georgia
(1/14/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(6/9/2021)
RR
Illinois
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Illinois
(6/29/2023)
RR
Indiana
(6/9/2021)
RR
Kansas
(6/9/2021)
RR
Michigan
(6/9/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(1/5/2022)
RR
Missouri
(6/9/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(12/10/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/20/2021)
RR
Ohio
(10/11/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/9/2021)
RR
Washington
(6/9/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/5/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
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#: 105644Mchenry, IL 60050

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