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John A. Appleby

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CRD#: 1069521
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Addison Appleby, CFA was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. John had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 2 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Essential Returns Objective, 28352 Ave La Mancha, Founder, Fintech Software company, duties include accounting and relationship building, 80 hours per month/1 during trading hours. Start date 9/2018.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Past

April 21, 2021 - October 1, 2025

SORTINO INVESTMENT ANALYTICS

RIA
CRD#: 287491
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Past

December 18, 2019 - March 31, 2025

BALBOA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 282329
La Jolla, CA
Past

October 5, 2018 - December 23, 2019

INVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 287987
San Diego, CA
Past

March 29, 2016 - September 26, 2018

BALBOA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 282329
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

January 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014

ROCKWOOD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 169992
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 24, 1984 - August 26, 1986

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

October 20, 1982 - January 23, 1984

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/28/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 10/4/1994
Non-Member General Securities Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SI
SORTINO INVESTMENT ANALYTICS
ESSENTIAL RETURNS OBJECTIVE | SORTINO INVESTMENT ANALYTICS,LLC | SORTINO INVESTMENT ANALYTICS

CRD#: 287491 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/10/2025 Termination Requested)
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Contact information


Main Address
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 481-5051
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Company Information


SORTINO INVESTMENT ANALYTICS

CRD#: 287491

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