Lauren M. Berlean

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Laveen, AZ

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CRD#: 7775544

Professional summary

Lauren Margaret Berlean, who also goes by Lauren Margaret Thomas, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Laveen, Arizona and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Lauren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Lauren has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Lauren Margaret Thomas

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:RENAISSANCE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES START DATE: 10/2025 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PORTFOLIO SPECIALIST APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 35 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CONSTRUCT AND MONITOR CLIENTS' PORTFOLIOS AS WELL AS OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 14, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Laveen, AZ

Current

October 7, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3131 E Camelback Road Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016

CRD#: 13572

Phoenix, AZ

Past

March 15, 2024 - October 10, 2025

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Phoenix, AZ

Past

March 14, 2024 - October 10, 2025

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

PHOENIX, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

Arizona
(10/7/2025)

IAR

Arizona
(10/14/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/18/2023

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/14/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/23/2022

Securities Industry Essentials 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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Lauren M. Berlean

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Lauren Margaret Berlean's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/18/2023

Series 7TO

Date: 3/14/2024

SIE

Date: 11/23/2022

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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