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Michael C. Ortola
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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CRD#: 7264717
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Professional summary
Michael Charles Ortola, who also goes by Michael Ortola, Michael Charles Ortola, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael Ortola | Michael Charles Ortola
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 08/2023; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS HEALTH; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NETVEST FINANCIAL, LLC - CRD # 170100; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; START DATE: 08/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIENTS; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIRE INDUSTRIES, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 4721 E JAEGER RD PHOENIX, AZ 85050; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 06/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RENT AND BUY PROPERTIES; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NETVEST FINANCIAL, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES DBA; START DATE: 08/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ADVICE AND SOLUTIONS TO clients; 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AMERICAN SENIOR BENEFITS; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: OLATHE, KS 66062; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REOCCURRING INCOME TRAILS FROM PRIOR BUSINESS; START DATE: 08/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: NONE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: NONE; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: I AM KEEPING THIS AS AN OBA DUE TO OCCURRING TRAILS THAT WILL BE COMING FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WEST USA REALTY; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 2355 W UTOPIA RD, STE 100 PHOENIX, AZ 85027; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 01/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AGENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BUY AND SELL PROPERTIES;
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
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 9059 E. Bahia Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85260RIA
CRD#: 105644
Scottsdale, AZ
Current
August 7, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 9059 E Bahia Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85260BD
CRD#: 13572
Scottsdale, AZ
Past
May 16, 2023 - August 21, 2023
ELEVATED CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 226721
Phoenix, AZ
Past
October 25, 2022 - January 26, 2023
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 152665
Phoenix, AZ
Past
December 22, 2020 - September 30, 2021
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 106715
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
December 22, 2020 - September 30, 2021
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
September 2, 2020 - October 29, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
GILBERT, AZ
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
Arizona(8/10/2023)
IAR
Arizona(8/10/2023)
RR
Washington(12/15/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/2/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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