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Kristin A. Cost
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
TORRANCE, CA 90501
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CRD#: 6624788
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Professional summary
Kristin Anne Schroeder Cost, who also goes by Kristin Anne Schroeder, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Torrance, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Torrance, California.
Kristin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Kristin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kristin Anne Schroeder
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) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MEA WEALTH ADVISORS;
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
START DATE: 03/2016;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CREATING AND MANAGING EXISTING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, SALESFORCE ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT AND PAPERWORK PREP;
(2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NOTARY PUBLIC;
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: NOTARY PUBLIC;
START DATE: 07/2017;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: NOTARY PUBLIC;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NOTARIZE DOCUMENTS;
(3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MARC E ANDERSON INC ;
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ;
START DATE: 02/2020 ;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSISTING THE CEO WITH THE OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR MEA WEALTH ADVISORS
(4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SFT PROPERTIES ;
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ;
ADDRESS: 1006 YNEZ REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277 ;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: INVESTMENT PROPERTY-APARTMENT AND HOME RENTAL
START DATE: 07/1996 ;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5 ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SHOW AVAILABLE UNITS, PROCESS APPLICATIONS, FIELD REPAIR CALLS ;
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®
NoneExperience
Current
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 438 Amapola Avenue Suite 210, Torrance, CA 90501RIA
CRD#: 105644
TORRANCE, CA
Current
December 12, 2017 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 438 Amapola Avenue Suite 210, Torrance, CA 90501BD
CRD#: 10299
Torrance, CA
Past
April 16, 2018 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
EL SEGUNDO, 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(4/16/2018)
IAR
California(3/21/2024)
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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