Qiadong Zhao

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FLUSHING, NY 11354

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CRD#: 5696736

Professional summary

Qiadong Zhao, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Jackson Zhao, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Flushing, New York and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Flushing, New York.

Qiadong is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Qiadong has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jackson Zhao

Other business activities

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ONE RENTAL PROPERTY

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

September 26, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 40-14 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354Office #2: 1775 Rte 27, Edison, NJ 08817

RIA

CRD#: 105644

FLUSHING, NY

Current

September 25, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 36-54 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354Office #2: 1775 Rte 27, Edison, NJ 08817Office #3: 82-62 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373Office #4: 40-14 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354Office #5: 235 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016Office #6: 45 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002Office #7: 5402 8tha Ve, Brooklyn, NY 11220Office #8: 6912 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204Office #9: 159 Canal St, New York, NY 10013Office #10: 41-48 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355

CRD#: 15340

Flushing, NY

Past

February 28, 2017 - September 25, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

BROOKLYN, NY

Past

February 28, 2017 - September 25, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

BROOKLYN, NY

Past

January 21, 2014 - February 28, 2017

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 6, 2014 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 14, 2013 - February 28, 2017

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 11, 2010 - August 7, 2013

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, 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".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

California
(2/13/2018)

Connecticut
(9/25/2017)

District of Columbia
(7/18/2025)

Florida
(3/16/2022)

Georgia
(5/28/2024)

Illinois
(1/8/2020)

Maryland
(9/25/2017)

Massachusetts
(9/25/2017)

New Jersey
(9/25/2017)

IAR

New Jersey
(9/26/2017)

New York
(9/25/2017)

IAR

New York
(3/31/2021)

North Dakota
(9/5/2018)

Pennsylvania
(7/18/2025)

Rhode Island
(1/3/2020)

Texas
(9/25/2017)

IAR

Texas
(1/18/2023)

Vermont
(11/24/2017)

Virginia
(11/8/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/6/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/20/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/18/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/10/2010

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Qiadong Zhao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Qiadong Zhao's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/6/2013

Series 63

Date: 3/20/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/18/2013

Series 6

Date: 3/10/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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