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John F. Dolan

KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS
Mahwah, NJ
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CRD#: 1240315
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Professional summary


John Francis Dolan is a registered financial advisor currently at KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Mahwah, New Jersey and KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC located in New York, New York.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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.
Name OF OBD/DBA: Herbert Gareiss Jr Trust Address: 47 Tam O Shanter Dr. Mahwah, NJ 07430 Investment Related: No Nature of Business: Investment Management Position/Title: Financia Advisor Start Date: 5/10/2008 Hours dedicated per Month: 6 Description: Upon cousin's passing in May 2008, appointed as Trustee of testamentary trust, and administer the Herbert Gareiss trust according to its specific terms and provisions

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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®
None

Experience


Current

October 16, 2025 - Present

KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 288792
Mahwah, NJ
Current

October 14, 2025 - Present

KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 126 E 56 St Suite 301, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 288898
New York, NY
Past

November 9, 2022 - October 17, 2025

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 317077
Mahwah, NJ
Past

October 27, 2022 - October 17, 2025

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40002
WAYNE, PA
Past

August 15, 2018 - November 3, 2022

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13905
Mahwah, NJ
Past

June 29, 2018 - November 3, 2022

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
Mahwah, NJ
Past

May 4, 2010 - May 30, 2018

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Past

April 16, 2010 - May 30, 2018

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Past

April 8, 2010 - April 14, 2010

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15840
MAHWAH, NJ
Past

April 5, 2010 - April 14, 2010

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

March 20, 2009 - January 19, 2010

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ
Past

March 20, 2009 - January 19, 2010

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ
Past

February 5, 2008 - April 8, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PARAMUS, NJ
Past

November 15, 2002 - April 8, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PARAMUS, NJ
Past

November 21, 1984 - January 24, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 27, 1984 - November 16, 1984

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

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".
KW
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
3G WEALTH | UNIVERSITY PLANNING PARTNERS | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THE COLLINS GROUP | SUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | STEPHAN AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEGER FINANCIAL GROUP/THE EFFICIENT EDGE | SOUTHERN EDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS | SIMINOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECURIET WEALTH | SECURIAN WEALTH | ROHR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROUP | RENAISSANCE DIGITAL INVESTMENTS | RANDIE J ENTERPRISES/RJE | PROVIDENT PLACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX ASSET ADVISORS | PCM ASSOCIATES LTD | PARADIGM WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | LOWREY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOEFFLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KINGSWOOD FAMILY OFFICE | JHG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLANNING CENTER | GUARDIAN | GRANITE BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLENWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FRAMEPOINT PARTNERS, LP FRAMEPOINT | FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | FERNEAU ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAISON WEALTH STRATEGY | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DEFREZE FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANNAH INVESTMENTS | COMPLETE WEALTH 360 | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS | CARDINAL CAPITAL PARTNERS | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL | BREWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOND HARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEPRINT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRCHWOOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | BIANCHI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BANNER WEALTH AND LEGACY PLANNING | APEX FINANCIAL | ANDERSON TEAM FINANCIAL | ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRALTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 288792 / SEC#: 801-110755

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2018 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2018 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 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
Connecticut
(10/14/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/14/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/21/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/16/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/17/2025)
RR
New York
(10/14/2025)
RR
Ohio
(10/14/2025)
RR
Oregon
(10/14/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/17/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/14/2025)
RR
Vermont
(10/14/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/20/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


KW
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
3G WEALTH | UNIVERSITY PLANNING PARTNERS | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THE COLLINS GROUP | SUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | STEPHAN AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEGER FINANCIAL GROUP/THE EFFICIENT EDGE | SOUTHERN EDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS | SIMINOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECURIET WEALTH | SECURIAN WEALTH | ROHR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROUP | RENAISSANCE DIGITAL INVESTMENTS | RANDIE J ENTERPRISES/RJE | PROVIDENT PLACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX ASSET ADVISORS | PCM ASSOCIATES LTD | PARADIGM WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | LOWREY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOEFFLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KINGSWOOD FAMILY OFFICE | JHG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLANNING CENTER | GUARDIAN | GRANITE BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLENWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FRAMEPOINT PARTNERS, LP FRAMEPOINT | FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | FERNEAU ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAISON WEALTH STRATEGY | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DEFREZE FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANNAH INVESTMENTS | COMPLETE WEALTH 360 | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS | CARDINAL CAPITAL PARTNERS | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL | BREWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOND HARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEPRINT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRCHWOOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | BIANCHI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BANNER WEALTH AND LEGACY PLANNING | APEX FINANCIAL | ANDERSON TEAM FINANCIAL | ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRALTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 288792 / SEC#: 801-110755

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2018 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2018 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
11440 W. Bernardo Court Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92127
Mailing Address
126 E 56th Suite 3l, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(800) 535-6981
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
80

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MARCH 2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,250
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,470,940,336

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Company Information


KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288792Mahwah, NJ

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