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Ravi Patel

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113
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CRD#: 7299956
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Professional summary


Ravi Patel is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Midlothian, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Midlothian, Virginia.

Ravi is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Ravi has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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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. VAM FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 09/29/2020 ADDRESS: 130 Wylderose Drive, Midlothian VA 23113, United States DESCRIPTION: Fixed insurance sales. 2. BUSINESS CONSULTANT POSITION: Consultant NATURE: Convenient Store INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/07/2021 ADDRESS: 607 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond VA 23222, United States DESCRIPTION: Consult on new products in the industry in relative to competition as well as gross margin by each product. Review wholesale fuel agreement from distributor. 3. BUSINESS INVESTMENT POSITION: Owner NATURE: Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/02/2022 ADDRESS: 3750 Cliffwood Road, North Chesterfield VA 23234, United States DESCRIPTION: This is an online drop shipping business. We have an online retail store where customers can order products from. Once the customer orders a product it is shipped from a third party supplier directly to the customer. 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 6642 WILMOTH DRIVE, RICHMOND, VA 23234 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE, START DATE: 01/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PART OWNER LESS T5HAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COLLECTING MONTHLY RENT.; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VIRGINIA ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 10/2020 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFER SECURITIES, INSURANCE AND ADVISORY SERVICES

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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

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 130 Wylderose Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113
RIA
CRD#: 105644
MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 130 Wylderose Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113
BD
CRD#: 13572
Midlothian, VA
Past

April 6, 2021 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
MIDLOTHIAN, VA
Past

January 7, 2021 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
MIDLOTHIAN, VA

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
North Carolina
(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/10/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(8/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/10/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/7/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
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#: 105644Midlothian, VA 23113

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