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Craig S. Frolich

CM FIRST CAPITAL
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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CRD#: 714276
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Professional summary


Craig Stewart Frolich, who also goes by Craig Stewart Frolick, is a registered financial advisor currently at CM FIRST CAPITAL CORP. located in Huntington Beach, California and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Huntington Beach, California.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Craig has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 15, Series 5, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Craig Stewart Frolick

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 31, 2003 - Present

CM FIRST CAPITAL CORP.

Office #1: 18600 Main Street Suite 220, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
RIA
CRD#: 128617
Huntington Beach, CA
Current

March 13, 2026 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 18600 Main Street Suite 220, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
RIA
CRD#: 105644
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 18600 Main Street Suite 220, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
BD
CRD#: 10299
Huntington Beach, CA
Past

June 13, 2005 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Past

October 21, 2003 - June 13, 2005

ROUND HILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35223
ALAMO, CA
Past

April 14, 1999 - November 3, 2003

HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46217
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

October 26, 1992 - April 30, 1999

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 1982 - November 5, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 1980 - September 27, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174

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
Alabama
(10/26/2022)
RR
Arizona
(9/8/2022)
IAR
California
(10/31/2003)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(5/31/2023)
RR
Michigan
(9/8/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada
(8/23/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(9/8/2022)
RR
New York
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/10/2013)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(3/13/2026)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington
(9/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 2/7/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/9/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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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
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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