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Linda Cruz

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAS VEGAS, NV 89117
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CRD#: 6268047
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Professional summary


Linda Cruz is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Las Vegas, Nevada and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Linda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Linda has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) STRATEGIZE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP POSITION: Investment Adviser Representative NATURE: Financial Services Entity INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 10/01/2015 ADDRESS: 1106 Chestwood Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123, DESCRIPTION: Provide wealth management services to clients 2) STRATEGIZE TAXES & INVESTMENTS POSITION: DBA NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 9538 W. 147TH STREET, Suite 524, Orland Park, IL 60462, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA 3) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: part owner NATURE: I am part owner of real estate. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/18/2023 ADDRESS: 15255 S. 94th Avenue, Suite 524, Orland Park, IL 60462, United States DESCRIPTION: Property manager handles renting, repairs, and invoicing. I only pay my share of expenses. 4) MARYLAND TWILIGHT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION POSITION: Board Member NATURE: As a board member of my community, I would be assisting homeowners in their effort to keep the community attractive to live in and maintaining the low cost of homeowner dues. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2025 ADDRESS: 2450, Box Canyon Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128, United States DESCRIPTION: Duties include: communicating updates and news to the community. Answer questions about the hoa's governing documents. Conflict resolution. Establish financial policies and develop a budget. Enforcing hoa rules. I anticipate alotting 4-6 hours of my time per quarter.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 7040 Laredo Street Suite B, Las Vegas, NV 89117
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAS VEGAS, NV
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Las Vegas, NV
Past

February 2, 2016 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Las Vegas, NV
Past

October 20, 2015 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Las Vegas, NV
Past

April 7, 2014 - October 21, 2015

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
FRANKFORT, IL

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
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/17/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law 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#: 105644Las Vegas, NV 89117

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