William E. Mendel
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
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CRD#: 5441387
Professional summary
William Edward Mendel, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Mendel, Billy Mendel, William E Mendel, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Kansas City, Missouri and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Kansas City, Missouri.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Mendel | Billy Mendel | William E Mendel
Other business activities
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(1) MENDEL FINANCIAL PLANNING; INVESTMENT RELATED; SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS; DBA, LLC SET UP FOR BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT AND TO RUN INCOME AND EXPENSE THROUGH FOR MY SUMMIT BROKERAGE BUSINESS; OWNER; STARTED 11/30/2011; APX 0 HOURS/MONTH, NONE DURING TRADING; OWNER (2) BLOCK INCOME FUND II; SINCE 01/01/2006; 700 W 47 ST, SUITE 200, KS, MO 64112; LIMITED PARTNER; 0 HOURS SPENT ON ACTIVITY PER MONTH (3) BEACH STREET PROPERTIES LLC; SINCE 01/02/2006; 700 W 31ST ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64108; VICE PRESIDENT; MANAGEMENT DECISIONS REGARDING RENTAL PROPERTIES. RENT COLLECTION AND OTHER RENTAL DUTIES. 8 HOURS SPENT ON ACTIVITY PER MONTH, 2 HOURS SPENT ON ACTIVITY DURING TRADING HOURS PER MONTH ; (4) YELLOW BOX LLC; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 700 W 31ST ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 ; SPOUSE OWNS LLC THAT OWNS VARIOUS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE; NO POSITION - SPOUSE OWNS; STARTED 7/1/2016; APX 0 HOURS/MONTH, NONE DURING TRADING (5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 02/2020 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 4 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE ; (6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: OB ONE PROPERTIES LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS; START DATE: 10/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TRUSTEE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LLC OWNED BY THE FAMILY TRUST, BUY AND MANAGE PROPERTY FOR RENT AND OR SALE ; (7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MENDEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT, START DATE: 11/2011, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX REPORTING;
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: 2011
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 9201 Ward Parkway Ste 205, Kansas City, MO 64114Office #2: 4427 Saratoga Ave, Ocean Beach, CA 92107Office #3: 4901 W 136th St., Leawood, KS 66224RIA
CRD#: 105644
KANSAS CITY, MO
Current
September 20, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #2: 4901 W 136th St., Leawood, KS 66224BD
CRD#: 13572
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past
May 20, 2021 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
COON RAPIDS, MN
Past
November 4, 2011 - May 20, 2021
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC
RIA
CRD#: 109485
Leawood, KS
Past
November 4, 2011 - September 20, 2019
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 34643
Leawood, KS
Past
February 18, 2008 - November 14, 2011
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
LEAWOOD, KS
Past
January 24, 2008 - November 14, 2011
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
LEAWOOD, KS
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(9/20/2019)
RR
Arkansas(3/10/2022)
RR
California(9/20/2019)
IAR
California(6/29/2023)
RR
Florida(9/21/2019)
RR
Georgia(9/20/2019)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2023)
RR
Iowa(1/28/2020)
RR
Kansas(9/20/2019)
IAR
Kansas(6/29/2023)
RR
Kentucky(9/20/2019)
RR
Maryland(9/20/2019)
RR
Minnesota(1/31/2023)
RR
Missouri(9/20/2019)
IAR
Missouri(6/29/2023)
RR
New Mexico(2/28/2022)
RR
New York(9/20/2019)
RR
North Carolina(9/20/2019)
RR
Oklahoma(4/7/2020)
RR
South Carolina(9/20/2019)
RR
Texas(9/20/2019)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Washington(6/7/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(9/20/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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