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John Anthony Sicola

GRADIENT ADVISORS
Houston, TX
·CRD# 1391472·41 years experience

Professional Summary

John Anthony Sicola is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Houston, Texas. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. John has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 152665
RIA
1. Houston, TX2. 5233 Bellaire Blvd # 353, Bellaire, TX 77401
May 5, 2025 - Present
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 282580
RIA
Houston, TX
February 25, 2022 - March 28, 2025
TUCKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 174844
RIA
Houston, TX
March 13, 2017 - January 21, 2020
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Houston, TX
June 8, 2012 - September 17, 2015
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Houston, TX
June 22, 2010 - June 18, 2012
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173
BD
Houston, TX
August 21, 2008 - July 1, 2010
ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 4173
BD
Bellaire, TX
May 18, 2005 - November 8, 2006
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Springfield, MA
May 18, 2004 - March 30, 2005
CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14646
BD
Cincinnati, OH
January 10, 2003 - March 25, 2004
CANADA LIFE OF AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 24220
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
October 5, 2000 - October 29, 2002
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
St. Paul, MN
June 24, 1999 - July 10, 2000
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
April 7, 1998 - June 21, 1999
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
BD
Radnor, PA
September 26, 1997 - March 26, 1998
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 146
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 9, 1997 - September 26, 1997
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 11173
BD
Columbus, OH
November 22, 1994 - April 16, 1997
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Phoenix, AZ
January 2, 1986 - December 31, 1994

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Current Firm

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(877) 885-0508

# of Employees

173

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 03-2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,152

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$289,253,282

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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. Sicola Advisory Group, LLC | Investment Related | Houston TX | Financial Planning | Owner | Investment Advisor Representative | 05/2025 | 160hrs/ mo | 160hrs/mo during trading | Advisory and Insurance 2. Knights of Columbus |Not investment Related | Houston TX | Non Profit | Member | 07/2015 | 6hrs/mo outside of trading | Catholic Fraternal Charity Organization

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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".
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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 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.
IAR
Texas
(5/5/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1985About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2015About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1985About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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