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John Curtis Miller

John C. Miller

KOVACK ADVISORS
MARIETTA, OH 45750
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CRD#: 1053076
John Curtis Miller

Professional summary


John Curtis Miller, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. located in Marietta, Ohio and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Marietta, Ohio.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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) ENDOWMENTS COMMITTEE FOR FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 501 4TH ST MARIETTA OH 45750; A COMMITTEE WITHIN A LOCAL CHURCH WITH VOLUNTEER CHURCH MEMBERS LIKE ALL OF OUR CHURCH COMMITTEES; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; CHAIR; ONCE A MONTH I CHAIR A MEETING WITH 7 OR 8 OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS. WE REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FOR SUCH THINGS AS YOUTH TRIPS; 2 HOURS PER WEEK 2) INSURANCE SALES - 538 4TH ST MARIETTA OH 45750; OCCASIONALLY SELL TERM LIFE INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES; INVESTMENT RELATED; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; SELLING TERM INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES; 2% OF TIME SPENT

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Current

August 15, 2006 - Present

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 538 4th Street, Marietta, OH 45750
RIA
CRD#: 140808
MARIETTA, OH
Current

April 11, 2005 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 538 4th Street, Marietta, OH 45750
BD
CRD#: 44848
MARIETTA, OH
Past

April 12, 2005 - August 15, 2006

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 44848
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

January 13, 2004 - April 1, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
MARIETTA, OH
Past

June 30, 1999 - April 1, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

July 3, 1995 - July 2, 1999

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

November 2, 1992 - July 5, 1995

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 25, 1989 - January 13, 1992

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 23, 1982 - August 29, 1989

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

BD
CRD#: 583
NEW YORK, NY

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".
KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER

CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2004 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
California
(10/26/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(3/22/2023)
RR
Florida
(4/22/2005)
RR
New Jersey
(11/18/2013)
IAR
New Jersey
(12/10/2013)
RR
New York
(6/8/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(4/12/2005)
RR
Ohio
(4/12/2005)
IAR
Ohio
(8/15/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/19/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(6/30/2025)
IAR
Texas
(3/1/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(8/4/2009)
RR
West Virginia
(4/11/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/12/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER

CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
330

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 (4/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,809
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,533,506,324

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Company Information


KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 140808Marietta, OH 45750

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