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John E. Girouard

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Washington D.c., DC 20007
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CRD#: 1150948
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Professional summary


John Edward Girouard, CFP®, who also goes by John E Girouard, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS located in Washington D.c., District Of Columbia and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Washington, District Of Columbia.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 2, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Tax Planning
Estate Planning
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Yes

Aliases


John E Girouard

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) DBA CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC, 1000 Potomac Street NW, Washington DC 20007, United States, 10/31/1982, President, DBA Name, NIR, 121 HR/MO - 174 HR/MO TRADING 2) CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1000 POTOMAC ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC, 12/1997 AS CEO/ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. 40 HR/MO- 40/TRADING HR. 3) CAPITAL BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP, INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1000 POTOMAC ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DC;BENEFIT CONSULTING; 12/01/97-PRESIDENT, CEO & OWNER. 2 HR/MO- 2/TRADING HR. 4) CAPITAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP, INC.;INVESTMENT RELATED; 1000 POTOMAC ST. NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC; BUSINESS NAME RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE; 12/01/97; 0 HRS; PRESIDENT, CEO & OWNER. 0 HR/WK- 0/TRADING HR. 5) INSTITUTE FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE; INVESTMENT RELATED; 35785 ATLANTIC AVE, MILLVILLE, DE, 6/2007 AS FOUNDER/FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL UTILIZING DBA NAME. INV REL - 20HRS/MO -1/TRADING. 6) JOHN GIROUARD COLUMNIST; 1414 34TH STREET N.W., WASHINGTON , DC 20007; BEGAN 8/6/14 AS COLUMNIST. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED;DEVOTES 3 HR/MO; NONE DURING TRADING. 7) AGI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 1000 POTOMAC ST NW, STE 300,WASHINGTON, DC, 10/01/1983 AS A CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO OF FORMER DBA OF FIRM PROVIDING SECURITIESSERVICES THROUGH PREVIOUS BROKER/DEALER. THOUGH STILL LEGALLY ACTIVE, OPERATIONS OF THIS ENTITY TRANSFERREDTO CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT UPON ITS FORMATION IN DECEMBER 1997. INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 0HR/YR,0TRADE. 8) RICHARD A WEINBERG CPA/DBA CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, 7410 AXTON ST, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151.BEGAN 1/2010. PRESIDENT CEO, DEVOTES 0 HR/YR-NONE DURING TRADING. 9) OWNER RENTAL REAL ESTATE, 35785 ATLANTIC AVE, MILVILLE, DE, 06/2019. NIR-2/WK-0/TRADING 10) CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR, FORBES.COM, 90 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY, 10/20/08, NIR, 5 HR/WK- 0/TRADING HR. 11) PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 600 DRESHER ROAD, HORSHAM, PA, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 10/01/08, INV REL, 5 HR/WK- 5/TRADING HR. 12) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE, 7 HANOVER SQUARE, H-26-E, NEW YORK NY, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 02/07/06, INV REL, 5 HR/MO- 5/TRADING HR. 13) LAFAYETTE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1905 TEAL ROAD, LAFAYETTE, IN, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 09/17/99, INV REL, 10 HR/WK- 10/TRADING HR. 14) GEORGETOWN HERITAGE, 1057 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington DC 20007, 01/03/2022, BOARD MEMBER, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, NIR, 5HR/MO - 0HR/MO TRADING 15) PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S COTTAGE, 140 Rock Creek Church Road N.W., Washington DC 20011, United States, 01/01/2025, Board Member, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, INV REL, 5HR/MO - 5HR/MO TRADING

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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: 1987

Experience


Current

October 18, 1999 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Office #1: 1000 Potomac Street N.w. Suite 300, Washington D.c., DC 20007
RIA
CRD#: 118269
Washington D.c., DC
Current

August 2, 2010 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1000 Potomac St Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007-2081
BD
CRD#: 39543
Washington, DC
Past

August 16, 2016 - December 31, 2016

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Bethesda, MD
Past

May 19, 1999 - August 3, 2010

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
BETHSEDA, MD
Past

October 15, 1993 - July 21, 1999

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

January 13, 1993 - October 15, 1993

SYSTEMATIZED BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19242
WINDSOR, CT
Past

February 4, 1988 - June 1, 1999

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16124
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Past

September 10, 1987 - December 14, 1990

AETNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13255
HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 19, 1983 - October 15, 1993

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256
HARTFORD, CT

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
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS
CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | INSTITUTE FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE | INNOVATIVE INVESTING | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CAPITAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 118269 / SEC#: 801-110008

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2017 Approved)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2017 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2017 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2017 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2017 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2017 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(1/2/2024)
RR
California
(8/2/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(8/2/2010)
IAR
Delaware
(6/4/2007)
RR
Delaware
(8/16/2010)
IAR
District of Columbia
(10/18/1999)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/2/2010)
RR
Florida
(8/2/2010)
RR
Georgia
(8/12/2010)
RR
Hawaii
(2/17/2021)
RR
Illinois
(8/2/2010)
RR
Kansas
(1/2/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(1/9/2014)
IAR
Maryland
(1/1/2000)
RR
Maryland
(8/2/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/2/2010)
RR
New Mexico
(8/2/2010)
RR
New York
(8/2/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(8/2/2010)
RR
Ohio
(8/2/2010)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(6/28/2004)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/2/2010)
RR
Tennessee
(7/13/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/5/2016)
IAR
Virginia
(11/6/1999)
RR
Virginia
(8/2/2010)
RR
Washington
(1/4/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(8/2/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/30/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/23/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 7/16/1982
Non-Member General Securities Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS
CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | INSTITUTE FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE | INNOVATIVE INVESTING | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CAPITAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 118269 / SEC#: 801-110008

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2017 Approved)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2017 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2017 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2017 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2017 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1000 Potomac Street N.w. Suite 300, Washington D.c., DC 20007
Mailing Address
Phone number
(240) 482-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIA FORM ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE (9/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,416
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 302,256,086

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Company Information


CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 118269Washington D.c., DC 20007

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