Michael A. Soto

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

ST CLOUD, MN 56301

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CRD#: 6831891

Professional summary

Michael Angel Soto, who also goes by Michael Angel Soto, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in El Segundo, California.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Angel Soto

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: MORRIS AND MCDANIEL, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 117 SOUTH SAINT ASAPH STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 NATURE OF BUSINESS: HR RESOURCE CONSULTING - TESTING ONLY START DATE: 1/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TEST PROCTOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 HOURS BI-MONTHLY APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10 HOURS BI-MONTHLY BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SET-UP AND ADMINISTER EXAMS FOR POLICE AND FIRE;

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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

July 25, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st Street South Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301Office #2: 1699 King Street Suite 401, Enfield, CT 06082

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ST CLOUD, MN

Current

July 25, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245

CRD#: 13572

El Segundo, CA

Current

September 25, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245

CRD#: 15340

El Segundo, CA

Current

September 25, 2023 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245

CRD#: 10358

El Segundo, CA

Current

September 25, 2023 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245

CRD#: 10299

El Segundo, CA

Past

July 22, 2022 - July 16, 2023

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

New Britian, CT

Past

April 4, 2022 - July 16, 2023

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

August 17, 2021 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

June 9, 2021 - August 10, 2021

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

June 9, 2021 - August 10, 2021

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

January 28, 2020 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

November 19, 2018 - June 9, 2021

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

April 19, 2018 - November 15, 2018

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

WINDSOR, CT

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".

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

Connecticut
(7/25/2023)

IAR

Connecticut
(7/25/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/16/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/29/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 9/25/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 4/8/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/19/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Angel Soto's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/16/2019

Series 63

Date: 6/29/2018

Series 6TO

Date: 9/25/2023

Series 7TO

Date: 4/8/2019

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 4/19/2018

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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