Chang Li

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

HONOLULU, HI 96813

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CRD#: 6567164

Professional summary

Chang Li is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Chang is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Chang has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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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

August 25, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 130 Merchant St Cc#888, Honolulu, HI 96813

RIA

CRD#: 105644

HONOLULU, HI

Current

August 25, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 130 Merchant St Cc#888, Honolulu, HI 96813

CRD#: 15340

HONOLULU, HI

Past

November 1, 2022 - June 10, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HONOLULU, HI

Past

October 31, 2022 - June 10, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HONOLULU, HI

Past

October 22, 2021 - September 16, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Honolulu, HI

Past

October 20, 2017 - September 17, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Past

October 20, 2017 - September 17, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Past

February 15, 2017 - October 13, 2017

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 169988

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Past

January 26, 2016 - October 13, 2017

SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

RENTON, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

Hawaii
(8/25/2025)

IAR

Hawaii
(8/25/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/15/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/6/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/26/2016

General Securities Representative 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
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Chang Li

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Chang Li's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

SCOTTRADE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/15/2017

Series 63

Date: 2/6/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/26/2016

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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