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Lia Seara

Investment adviser representative at Parallel Advisors

Investment adviser representativeSan Francisco, CASEC record checked 14 October 2026

15
Years in the industry
4
Years at the firm
7
Adviser firms
2
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 14 October 2026SEC record

Lia Seara is an investment adviser representative at Parallel Advisors, LLC, a San Francisco investment adviser managing $10.31B. Lia Seara has been registered through Parallel Advisors since 29 April 2022, has 15 years in the industry across 7 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

Role at Parallel Advisors

Registration
Investment adviser representative, through Parallel Advisors, LLC since 29 April 2022
Officer or owner
Lia Seara is not listed among Parallel Advisors’ executive officers or direct owners.

The firm

Parallel Advisors, LLC
San Francisco, CA

Form ADV filed 29 June 2026

$10.31B AUM4,240 clients61 advisers38 offices

Career on record

Lia Seara has been registered through Parallel Advisors since April 2022, and before that through Osborne Partners, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Stonegate Capital Advisors, Crown Capital Securities, Miller Russell Associates and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Parallel Advisors, LLCCurrent
    – present · 4 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140800
  2. Osborne Partners
    – · 4 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108100
  3. Passed SIE · 2018
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 3 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  5. Stonegate Capital Advisors, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113843
  6. Crown Capital Securities, L.P.
    – · 1 year
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6312
  7. Miller Russell Associates
    – · 1 year
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152734
  8. Passed Series 65 · 2013
  9. Passed Series 7 · 2012
  10. Passed Series 6 and Series 63 · 2010
  11. Vanguard Marketing Corporation
    – · 3 years
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 7452

Registrations and exams

Lia Seara is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and Texas and has passed 5 qualifying exams.

California29 April 2022
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas29 April 2022
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6512 April 2013
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6316 August 2010
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
SIE25 January 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 729 May 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 65 August 2010
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Adviser record

Full name
Lia Whisler Seara
CRD
5823084
Firm
Parallel Advisors, LLC
Registered in
California, Texas
Office
150 Spear Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. Check this record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

Where does Lia Seara work?

Lia Seara is an investment adviser representative registered through Parallel Advisors, LLC since April 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Is Lia Seara a financial advisor?

Yes. Lia Seara is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and Texas, through Parallel Advisors since April 2022, as of 14 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

How many years of experience does Lia Seara have?

Lia Seara has worked in the financial industry for 15 years as of 14 October 2026, counted from 20 November 2010, across 7 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

What exams has Lia Seara passed?

Lia Seara has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Where did Lia Seara work before Parallel Advisors?

Before Parallel Advisors, Lia Seara was registered through Osborne Partners, February 2018 to May 2022; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, March 2015 to January 2018; Stonegate Capital Advisors, LLC, April 2014 to April 2015; Crown Capital Securities, L.P., April 2014 to January 2015; Miller Russell Associates, April 2013 to March 2014; Vanguard Marketing Corporation, August 2010 to February 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Where is Lia Seara based?

Lia Seara’s registered office is in San Francisco, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Leadership at Parallel Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5823084. Employment history, registrations and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Parallel Advisors, LLC, filed 29 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.

Retrieved 14 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Lia Seara or Parallel Advisors, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.