Benjamin R. Koala
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
BONITA, CA 91902
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CRD#: 6376169
Professional summary
Benjamin Robert Koala, CFP®, who also goes by Benjamin Koala, Benjamin Robert Lindberg-koala, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bonita, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Bonita, California.
Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Benjamin Koala | Benjamin Robert Lindberg-Koala
Other business activities
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1) DFAS AKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD; POSITION: Finance Officer NATURE: In the National Guard I drill one weekend a month with some other trainings that may occur during the year. I can also get called up or asked to volunteer for certain missions such as to combat wildfires. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 05/24/2018; 100 Mulcahey Drive, Port Hueneme CA 93041; Administrative and supervisory role over enlisted soldiers. Prepare reports for battalion/brigade, counsel soldiers, plan drill schedules, supervise or conduct trainings, and assist commander where needed. 2) KOALA FINANCIAL, INC.; POSITION: CFO NATURE: Koala Financial, Inc. is the business that will be associated with Avantax for all financial services. Koala Financial also does tax and accounting services. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/04/2013; ADDRESS: 5012 Central Ave, STE J, Bonita CA 91902; One-third owner and CFO of Koala Financial along with co-applicants, Bobbi Koala and Alexander Wymore. Responsibilities include general management of the business, tax preparation, audit representation, accounting work, financial advisement, and other related services. Koala Financial, Inc. does business as both Bonita Tax Service and Koala Financial. 3) REAL ESTATE POSITION: Licensee NATURE: Licensed real estate salesperson with the CA Department of Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/27/2023 ADDRESS: 5012 Central Ave, STE J, Bonita CA 91902, United States DESCRIPTION: Licensed to act as both buying and listing agent for client. Have not and have no immediate plans to act in this capacity, rather the license is mostly for redundancy to Bobbi's license. 4) CHULA VISTA ROTARY CLUB POSITION: President-Elect NATURE: Will be acting as President-Elect for the 2025-2024 year. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 07/01/2024 ADDRESS: 4475 Bonita Road, Bonita CA 91902, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide support to the Club President. Attend the various committee meetings to understand each committee. Prepare for year as President. 5) ATS ADVANCED TAX STRATEGIES POSITION: Tax professional NATURE: Tax branch of ATS. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/08/2024 ADDRESS: 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200, San Diego CA 92121, United States DESCRIPTION: Preparing tax returns and offering tax advice. 6)CHULA VISTA ROTARY FOUNDATION POSITION: President NATURE: The Chula Vista Rotary Foundation is the 501(c)(3) non-profit attached to the 501(c)(4) Chula Vista Rotary Club. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 07/01/2024 ADDRESS: 4475 Bonita Road, Bonita CA 91902, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare agenda and minutes for all meetings. Convene regular meetings. Convene annual meeting to approve new board slate and budget. Receive Rotary Club requests for foundation funds, request a vote of the foundation board, report to foundation CFO (Club treasurer) to issue check, and keep record of approval. 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KOALA LAW PC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: LAW FIRM; START DATE: 10/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 8; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 8; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNER-OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR CLIENT REPRESENTATION, DOCUMENT DRAFTING, AND MANAGEMENT OF LAW FIRM OPERATIONS ;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2018
Experience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 5012 Central Ave Suite J, Bonita, CA 91902RIA
CRD#: 105644
BONITA, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5012 Central Ave Suite J, Bonita, CA 91902BD
CRD#: 13572
Bonita, CA
Past
November 7, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Bonita, CA
Past
November 7, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Bonita, CA
Past
August 11, 2015 - November 9, 2022
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
BONITA, CA
Past
June 9, 2015 - November 9, 2022
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
BONITA, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
California(9/5/2025)
IAR
California(9/5/2025)
Exams
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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