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Nikolai M. Papa

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
San Ramon, CA 94583
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CRD#: 5767364
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Nikolai Matthew PapaCETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Professional summary

Nikolai Matthew Papa, who also goes by Nick Papa, Nik Papa, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Ramon, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in San Ramon, California.

Nikolai is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Nikolai has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

Nick Papa | Nik Papa

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: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 03/2010 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 FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 06/2019 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL - MANAGING PARTNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: THIS LLC GENERATES NO REVENUE OF ITS OWN, IT IS THE BUSINESS ENTITY THAT EMPLOYS OUR NON-REGISTERED SUPPORT STAFF, LEASES OUR OFFICE SPACE, ETC. IT IS THERE FOR MARKETING AND EXPENSE PAYING PURPOSES;

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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®
None

Experience

Current

July 23, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 12647 Alcosta Blvd Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583
RIA
CRD#: 105644
San Ramon, CA
Current

July 23, 2026 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 12647 Alcosta Blvd Suite 370, San Ramon, CA 94583
BD
CRD#: 10299
San Ramon, CA
Past

January 19, 2024 - July 27, 2026

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

January 19, 2024 - July 27, 2026

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

June 14, 2019 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 421
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

June 14, 2019 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

April 23, 2015 - June 18, 2019

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

February 10, 2015 - June 18, 2019

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

January 2, 2015 - February 20, 2015

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

January 2, 2015 - February 20, 2015

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

August 11, 2011 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

December 8, 2010 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
SAN RAMON, 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
(7/23/2026)
RR
California
(7/23/2026)
IAR
California
(7/23/2026)
RR
Colorado
(7/23/2026)
RR
Idaho
(7/23/2026)
RR
Michigan
(7/23/2026)
RR
Nevada
(7/23/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/23/2026)
RR
New York
(7/23/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(7/31/2026)
RR
Oregon
(7/23/2026)
RR
Texas
(7/23/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/23/2026)
RR
Washington
(7/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/15/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/14/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 12/7/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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)

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
Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
Report
09/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644San Ramon, CA 94583

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