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Eloisa Vela

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230
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CRD#: 6167151
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Professional summary


Eloisa Vela, who also goes by Eloisa Martinez, Eloisa Vela, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Antonio, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in San Antonio, Texas.

Eloisa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Eloisa has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Eloisa Martinez | Eloisa Vela

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.
Business Name: MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC POSITION: Chief Operating Officer NATURE: Registered Field Assistant INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 01/04/2023 ADDRESS: 6 01 NW Loop 410, Ste 102, San Antonio TX 78216 DESCRIPTION: Administration Managing non-license personnel Pre-filling life/fixed annuities (not FIA) applications Following up with cases and insurance companies Business Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC POSITION: Chief Operating Officer NATURE: Registered Field Assistant INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 01/04/2023 ADDRESS: 601 NW Loop 410, Ste 102, San Antonio TX 78216 DESCRIPTION: Administration Paperwork processing Business Name: MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC POSITION: Chief Operating Officer NATURE: Registered Field Assistant INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 01/04/2023 ADDRESS: 601 NW Loop 410, Ste 102, San Antonio TX 78216 DESCRIPTION: Administration Managing non-license personnel Pre-filling life/fixed annuities (not FIA) applications Following up with cases and insurance companies

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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®
None

Experience


Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 8000 I.h. 10 West Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78230
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 8000 I.h. 10 West Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78230
BD
CRD#: 15340
San Antonio, TX
Past

January 9, 2023 - April 4, 2025

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 6, 2023 - April 4, 2025

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
San Antonio, TX
Past

October 6, 2021 - November 18, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

October 5, 2021 - November 18, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 6, 2020 - July 21, 2021

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 6, 2020 - July 21, 2021

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

November 8, 2019 - February 7, 2020

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18387
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

November 7, 2019 - February 7, 2020

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 8, 2018 - June 20, 2019

FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164663
San Antonio, TX
Past

July 26, 2013 - June 20, 2019

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
SAN ANTONIO, TX

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
Texas
(7/10/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/10/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/8/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
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#: 105644San Antonio, TX 78230

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