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Ye Zang

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ROCKVILLE, MD
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CRD#: 6785860
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Professional summary


Ye Zang is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rockville, Maryland and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Rockville, Maryland.

Ye is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Ye has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


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) Elizabeth Ye Zang, CPA, LLC 18 Ritchfield Court Rockville MD 20850 Tax Preparation/Accounting Owner/Sole Proprietor 2/1/2010 120hrs~60hrs Perform accounting and tax preparation services for clients. Oversee daily operations 2) RENTAL-4430 WRENWOOD, MD 21029 POSITION: 50% owner NATURE: Residential rental-4430 Wrenwood Ave., Baltimore, MD 21029 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 18 Ritchfield Court, Rockville MD 20850, United States DESCRIPTION: 50% owner. The property is managed by the other 50% owner. I do not do anything. 3) RENTAL-3327 EDMONDSON, MD 21229 POSITION: 50% owner NATURE: Residential Rental-3327 Edmondson Ave., MD 21229 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 18 Ritchfield Court, Rockville MD 20850, United States DESCRIPTION: 50% owner. The rental has been managed by the other 50% owner. I do not do anything. 4) RENTAL-423 ANNABEL, MD 21225 POSITION: 50% owner NATURE: Residential rental-423 Annabel Ave;., Baltimore, MD 21225 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/16/2013 ADDRESS: 18 Ritchfield Court, Rockville MD 20850, United States DESCRIPTION: None. Property is managed by the other 50% owner. I do not do anything. 5) RENTAL-124 CULVER ST., MD 21229 POSITION: 50% owner NATURE: Residential rental-124 Culver St., Baltimore, MD 21229 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2017 ADDRESS: 18 Ritchfield Court, Rockville MD 20850, United States DESCRIPTION: 50% owner. The other 50% owner manages this property. I do not do anything. 6) RENTAL-1249 FLAT ROCK, VA 23821 POSITION: owner NATURE: Residential Rental-1249 Flat Rock Rd., Alberta, VA 23821 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/15/2019 ADDRESS: 18 Ritchfield Court, Rockville MD 20850, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner. Hired a property mgmt company to manage the property for me.

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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

RIA
CRD#: 105644
ROCKVILLE, MD
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Rockville, MD
Past

July 29, 2020 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Rockville, MD
Past

June 6, 2017 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Rockville, MD

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
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/21/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/23/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
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#: 105644Rockville, MD

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