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Wai Cheung

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
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CRD#: 5644538
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Professional summary


Wai Cheung, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Brooklyn, New York and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Brooklyn, New York.

Wai is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Wai has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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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)W.C. TAX AND CONSULTING SERVICE, INC; BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; TAX PREPARATION; ENROLLED AGENT, TAX FILING SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, PAYROLL, STATE; OWNER; SINCE 07/2013; 160 HRS/MO 2)PATRON'S FAVORITE, INC; BROOKLYN, NY; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; ONLINE RETAILING; PART OWNER; SINCE 11/2018, 1 HR/MO 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE ; START DATE: 12/2019 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE INSURANCE ;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 2013

Experience


Current

March 22, 2021 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1047 Brighton Beach Ave 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11235
RIA
CRD#: 105644
BROOKLYN, NY
Current

January 15, 2019 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1884 86th St 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11214
BD
CRD#: 10358
Brooklyn, NY
Past

August 28, 2013 - December 27, 2018

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

June 12, 2009 - August 8, 2013

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
BROOKLYN, NY

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
New Hampshire
(5/16/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(1/15/2019)
RR
New York
(1/15/2019)
IAR
New York
(3/22/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/26/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 105644Brooklyn, NY 11235

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