Christopher Zelaya

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

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CRD#: 6264042

Professional summary

Christopher Zelaya, who also goes by Christopher Nicholas Zelaya, Chris Zelaya, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in El Segundo, California and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Christopher Nicholas Zelaya | Chris Zelaya

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 12, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245Office #2: 400 1st St S Ste 300 St Cloud, St Cloud, MN 56301

RIA

CRD#: 105644

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Current

December 24, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 15340

St Cloud, MN

Past

September 29, 2023 - July 13, 2024

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 19, 2022 - September 29, 2023

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 105108

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

December 5, 2013 - September 20, 2022

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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

Alabama
(1/2/2025)

Alaska
(1/2/2025)

Arizona
(1/2/2025)

Arkansas
(1/2/2025)

California
(12/24/2024)

IAR

California
(5/12/2026)

Colorado
(1/2/2025)

Connecticut
(1/2/2025)

Delaware
(1/2/2025)

District of Columbia
(1/2/2025)

Florida
(1/2/2025)

Georgia
(1/2/2025)

Hawaii
(1/2/2025)

Idaho
(1/2/2025)

Illinois
(1/2/2025)

Indiana
(1/2/2025)

Iowa
(1/2/2025)

Kansas
(1/2/2025)

Kentucky
(1/2/2025)

Louisiana
(1/2/2025)

Maine
(1/2/2025)

Maryland
(1/2/2025)

Massachusetts
(1/2/2025)

Michigan
(1/2/2025)

Minnesota
(1/2/2025)

Mississippi
(1/2/2025)

Missouri
(1/2/2025)

Montana
(1/2/2025)

Nebraska
(1/2/2025)

Nevada
(1/2/2025)

New Hampshire
(1/2/2025)

New Jersey
(1/2/2025)

New Mexico
(1/2/2025)

New York
(1/2/2025)

North Carolina
(1/2/2025)

North Dakota
(1/2/2025)

Ohio
(1/2/2025)

Oklahoma
(1/2/2025)

Oregon
(1/2/2025)

Pennsylvania
(1/2/2025)

Puerto Rico
(1/2/2025)

Rhode Island
(1/2/2025)

South Carolina
(1/2/2025)

South Dakota
(1/2/2025)

Tennessee
(1/2/2025)

Texas
(1/2/2025)

Utah
(1/2/2025)

Vermont
(1/2/2025)

Virgin Islands
(1/2/2025)

Virginia
(1/2/2025)

Washington
(1/2/2025)

West Virginia
(1/2/2025)

Wisconsin
(1/2/2025)

Wyoming
(1/2/2025)

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 65

Date: 5/11/2026

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 12/19/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/5/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/1/2021

General Securities Principal 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

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Christopher Zelaya

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/11/2026

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2013

Series 99TO

Date: 12/19/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/5/2013

Series 24

Date: 11/1/2021

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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