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Jose A. Lopez

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
El Segundo, CA 90245
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CRD#: 5308923
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Professional summary


Jose Alberto Lopez Jr, who also goes by Jose A Lopez Jr, Jose A Lopez, Jose Alberto Lopez Jr., Jose Lopez, Jose Alberto Lopez, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in El Segundo, California.

Jose is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Jose has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jose A Lopez Jr | Jose A Lopez | Jose Alberto Lopez Jr. | Jose Lopez | Jose Alberto Lopez

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


Click below to view Jose Alberto Lopez Jr's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 30, 2022 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 13572
El Segundo, CA
Past

June 30, 2022 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 30, 2022 - December 31, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

June 30, 2022 - December 31, 2024

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

June 30, 2022 - December 31, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

April 8, 2020 - December 15, 2020

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

July 20, 2018 - November 21, 2019

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

February 28, 2018 - June 6, 2018

ASCENDANT ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283881
Austin, TX
Past

June 23, 2016 - February 5, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

June 13, 2016 - February 5, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

June 16, 2015 - March 23, 2016

ATEL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17229
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 1, 2015 - June 17, 2015

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
BERWYN, PA
Past

November 5, 2010 - February 17, 2015

REALTY CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145454
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

February 10, 2010 - October 29, 2010

FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145244
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

September 14, 2007 - May 4, 2009

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
STAMFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(7/1/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/11/2022)
RR
Maryland
(6/30/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(7/1/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/5/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(7/6/2022)
RR
Virginia
(7/5/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(7/5/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/23/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CW
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | GORDON SIMMERS SECURITY CORPORATION | FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | CETERA NETWORKS

CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100 Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245-5672
Mailing Address
Po Box 983, Saint Cloud, MN 56302
Phone number
(800) 879-8100
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,881

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC - ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (6/1/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
COAXUM, KOFI SULEVICE PRESIDENT5150018
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
GOOLEY, THOMAS ANDREWMANAGER4526760
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYPRESIDENT AND MANAGER2272183
STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT3038963
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4780880

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts192,956
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,651,447,975

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Civil Event2
Arbitration15

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Company Information


CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572El Segundo, CA 90245

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