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Ray C. Ansardi

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
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CRD#: 6204006
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Professional summary


Ray Carl Ansardi III, CFP®, who also goes by Ray Carl Ansardi III, Ray Carl Ansardi, Ray Ansardi, Tray Ansardi, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

Ray is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Ray has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ray Carl Ansardi Iii | Ray Carl Ansardi | Ray Ansardi | Tray Ansardi

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) (dba) THE ANSARDI GROUP LLC; Investment Related; 8611 Hwy 23, Suite 1C, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Investment and Financial Services; Financial Professional; Start Date 10/2020; 200 hours per month with 140 hours per month occurring during trading hours; Rebranded name of Ansardi Financial Services, LLC - I meet with clients to discuss financial goals such as investment, retirement, college funding, risk management and budgeting, which may involve the recommendation and implementation of investment and/or insurance products. >> 2) (dba) ANSARDI FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC; Investment Related; 8611 Highway 23, Suite 1-C, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Fixed Insurance Product Sales; Producer/Adviser; Start Date 05/2016; 200 hours per month with 100 hours per month occurring during trading hours; Sales and service of fixed insurance products; I work with clients in enacting their financial goals which may include the implementation of investment or insurance products. >> 3) PLAQUEMINES PARISH ORANGE FESTIVAL; Non-Investment Related; Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Festival; Board Member; Start Date 08/2018; 2 hours per month with no hours per month during trading hours; I help coordinate the seafood contest activities for the festival. >> 4) ROTARY CLUB OF BELLE CHASSE; Non-Investment Related; Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Non-Profit Service Organization; Foundation Chair; Start Date 07/2021; 1 hour per month with no hours per month during trading hours; Primary duty is to bring awareness to our club about the Foundation and how it helps our club. The Rotary Club serves the needs of the residents of Belle Chasse and Plaquemines Parish through service projects such as backpack and vitamin drives, cleaning our community and other service-related projects. >> 5) PLAQUEMINES ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY (PABI); Non-Investment Related; 8702 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Other; Board Member-Chairman; Start Date 01/2025; 20 hours per month with 4 of those hours per month occurring during trading hours; Promoting small businesses in Plaquemines Parish, leading PABI organizational initiatives and leading monthly board meetings. >> 6) POA; Investment Related; Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Other; Power of Attorney; Start Date 01/2020; No hours per month; Power of Attorney for my spouse. >> 7) RENTAL PROPERTY; Investment Related; Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Real Estate; Co-Owner; Start Date 01/2023; 2 to 5 hours per month with no hours per month occurring during trading hours; Maintain property, collect rent and address tenant concerns. >> 8) ROTARY DISTRICT 6840; Non-Investment Related; Belle Chasse, LA; Service Organization; Assistant District Governor; Start Date 07/2023; 4 hours per month with a portion of those hours per month occurring during trading hours; Monitor and support four local rotary clubs and report any issues, projects or questions that the four clubs may have to Rotary District 6840. >> 9) IC POPS DAD'S CLUB; Non-Investment Related; 601 Avenue C, Marerro, LA 70072; Board Member; Treasurer; Start Date 05/2023; 3 hours per month with no hours per month during trading hours; I am the treasurer for this dads' club that is sponsored at my child's school. As treasurer, I pay invoices for club expenses, collect any relevant revenues and report those to the Immaculate Conception School. 10) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 12/2013; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2020

Experience


Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 8611 Highway 23 Suite 1-c, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
RIA
CRD#: 105644
BELLE CHASSE, LA
Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 8611 Highway 23 Suite 1-c, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
BD
CRD#: 13572
Belle Chasse, LA
Past

March 25, 2019 - February 20, 2025

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
Belle Chasse, LA
Past

June 2, 2016 - February 20, 2025

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
Belle Chasse, LA
Past

September 25, 2015 - June 6, 2016

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
BATON ROUGE, LA

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
(2/20/2025)
RR
California
(2/20/2025)
RR
Colorado
(4/15/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/20/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/20/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(2/20/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(2/20/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/20/2025)
RR
Michigan
(8/20/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(2/20/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/3/2025)
RR
Nevada
(2/20/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(2/20/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(2/20/2025)
RR
New York
(2/20/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/20/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/20/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(2/20/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/20/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/20/2025)
IAR
Texas
(3/26/2025)
RR
Utah
(5/2/2025)
RR
Washington
(2/20/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/25/2019
Uniform Combined 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#: 105644Belle Chasse, LA 70037

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