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John Wayne Bettfreund Jr

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY
ORANGE, CA
·CRD# 1448436·37 years experience

Professional Summary

John Wayne Bettfreund JR, who also goes by John Wayne Jr Bettfreund, is a registered financial advisor currently at B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC. located in Orange, California. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Wayne Jr Bettfreund

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 41533
RIA
BD
1. 1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 928672. 1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867
July 28, 2014 - Present
B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 41533
RIA
BD
1. 1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 928672. 1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867
July 28, 2014 - Present
KINECTA FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES·CRD# 136597
BD
Westlake Village, CA
August 3, 2009 - July 28, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Westlake Village, CA
October 26, 2007 - July 30, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Westlake Village, CA
October 25, 2007 - July 30, 2014
DFC INVESTOR SERVICES·CRD# 18558
RIA
Irvine, CA
March 18, 2005 - October 1, 2007
DFC INVESTOR SERVICES·CRD# 18558
BD
Irvine, CA
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IFMG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14416
BD
Purchase, NY
April 27, 2004 - March 29, 2005
GATEWAY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 31153
BD
Oak Park, IL
October 14, 1993 - October 1, 2003
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Birmingham, AL
February 16, 1990 - December 31, 1993
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 10465
BD
Glen Allen, VA
October 27, 1989 - February 28, 1990
ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES·CRD# 24280
BD
Irvine, CA
June 12, 1989 - September 16, 1989
GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES·CRD# 10823
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March 13, 1989 - April 24, 1989

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Current Firm

BG
B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 41533 / SEC#: 801-106968, 8-49477
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867

Mailing Address

1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867

Phone Number

(714) 628-5200

Established

California since 06/18/1996

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

32

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 BBGC ADV 2A (3/23/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GRAHAM, BRUCE EDWINPRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2563258
BETTFREUND, JOHN WAYNE JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1448436
CALLEN, DOUGLAS BRADSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2133945
GODINEZ, MARIE ELIZABETHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER3020086

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

427

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$321,650,372

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Arbitration

4

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
BG
B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 41533 / SEC#: 801-106968, 8-49477
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
California
(7/28/2014)
RR
California
(8/26/2014)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1991About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1989About the Series 6 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1991About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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