John E. Steele
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CRD#: 1159049
Professional summary
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John Everett Steele, CFP® was a registered financial professional .
John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. John had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) THE RETIREMENT PLANNERs USA, LLC - Pensacola, FL -OWNER OF RIA, State registered Investment Adviser - 06/03/2010 - 40 HR/MO 20 hours /TRD HRS - Owner, OF THE RETIREMENT PLANNERS USA, LLC & CFP RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL PLANS & MANAGING ASSETS - INVESTMENT RELATED, EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR SPEAKER APPROXIMATELY. **2) Use of FMO - First Heartland Capital, Agent for fixed annuities, life insurance, and long term care, 1839 Lake Saint Louis Blvd, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, 5 hours spent on this activity per month and during trading hours per month **3) Steele Insurance LLC, owner, start date of March 20, 2019, 8001 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32514, insurance sales in the area of equity indexed annuities, fixed annuities, life insurance and long term care, non investment related, approximately 20 hours per month during market hours;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1993
Experience
Past
October 31, 2012 - February 14, 2024
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 46947
Pensacola, FL
Past
July 5, 2012 - October 24, 2012
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13318
PACE, FL
Past
August 9, 2011 - July 10, 2012
PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 157045
PACE, FL
Past
April 8, 2010 - April 9, 2024
THE RETIREMENT PLANNERS, USA, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 152870
PENSACOLA, FL
Past
January 6, 2010 - August 10, 2011
CAPE SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 7072
ST. CLAIR, MO
Past
October 3, 2007 - December 31, 2009
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13318
ST. CLAIR, MO
Past
September 13, 2007 - December 31, 2009
SSN ADVISORY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 126090
INDEPENDENCE, MO
Past
February 9, 2006 - September 10, 2007
SSN ADVISORY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 126090
ST. CLAIR, MO
Past
February 2, 2006 - September 10, 2007
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13318
ST. CLAIR, MO
Past
July 16, 2001 - February 3, 2006
FIRST HEARTLAND CONSULTANTS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110377
ST. CLAIR, MO
Past
August 10, 2000 - February 1, 2006
FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32460
ST. CLAIR, MO
Past
March 6, 1995 - August 9, 2000
CARDINAL INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36838
COLUMBIA, IL
Past
November 8, 1991 - March 6, 1995
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
April 5, 1991 - November 11, 1991
PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 5066
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 8, 1983 - April 12, 1991
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
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".
SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.
CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.
CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
403 N. Parkway Ste. 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Mailing Address
403 N. Parkway Ste 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone number
(731) 668-3825
Established
Tennessee since 01/27/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
106
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLISTON II | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2582698 |
| ALLEN III, GEORGE THOMAS | FINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | |
| WALLACE, ANDREW ROBERT | SHAREHOLDER | 4367954 |
| ROBERTS, WILLIAM MICHAEL | SHAREHOLDER | |
| SHOBE, JERRY DEAN | SHAREHOLDER | 1422209 |
| MELENDY, DAVID HUDSON | VICE PRESIDENT ADVISORY SERVICES | 5115364 |
| REUTHER, WILLIAM NOLAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5539627 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,411 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,028,010,263 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
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