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Matthew D. Quan

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
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CRD#: 5394219
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Professional summary


Matthew David Quan is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Los Alamitos, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Los Alamitos, California.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Matthew has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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: GORDON T QUAN INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 3532 KATELLA AVENUE SUITE 107 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720 NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREPARATION START DATE: 06/1999 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PERSONAL AND BUSINESS INCOME TAX PREPARATION 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 11/2018 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH AND DISABILITY ; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AARP INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 8150 KNOTT AVE BUENA PARK CA 90620 NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX PREP START DATE: 2/2014 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 4 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: VOLUNTEER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HELP LOW INCOME & ELDERLY PEOPLE PREPARE TAX RETURNS 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 6782 HOUSTON ST BUENA PARK CA 92802 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE RENTAL START DATE: 12/2014 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGES &COLLECTS RENT 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MATTHEW QUAN INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIRE ARMS TRAINING START DATE: 12/2006 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSTRUCTOR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CERTIFIED PISTOL & PERSONAL PROTECTION, TEACH FAMILY MEMBERS & FRIENDS EVERY FEW YEARS

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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: 3502 Katella Ave Suite 207, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Current

August 11, 2014 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3502 Katella Ave Suite 207, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
BD
CRD#: 13572
Los Alamitos, CA
Past

December 8, 2014 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, 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
(7/8/2016)
RR
California
(11/24/2014)
IAR
California
(6/29/2023)
RR
Illinois
(12/6/2018)
RR
Texas
(11/21/2018)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Washington
(3/15/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/21/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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#: 105644Los Alamitos, CA 90720

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