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John R. Ressler
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
Lady Lake, FL 32159
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CRD#: 1523226
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Professional summary
John Robert Ressler SR, ChFC®, who also goes by John Robert Ressler Sr, John Robert Sr Ressler, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIMPLICITY WEALTH located in Lady Lake, Florida and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Lady Lake, Florida.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
John Robert Ressler Sr | John Robert Sr Ressler
Other business activities
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Strategic Wealth Planning Group LLC ; investment related; 796 CR 466, Lady Lake, FL 32159; 07/2023; President/Insurance Sales; Sell life insurance and fixed annuities; 50 Hours per month outside/during trading hours. John Ressler; investment related; 796 CR 466, Lady Lake, FL 32159; Registered Insurance Agent; 06/1983; Sell life insurance and fixed annuities; 50 Hours per month outside/during trading hours. The Leaders Group; Investment Related; 475 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901; 7/30/2025; Registered Representative, Open new accounts and manage assets; 160 Hours per month outside/during trading hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
September 15, 2025 - Present
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
Office #1: 796 Cr 466, Lady Lake, FL 32159RIA
CRD#: 300572
Lady Lake, FL
Current
July 30, 2025 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 796 Cr 466, Lady Lake, FL 32159BD
CRD#: 37157
Lady Lake, FL
Past
August 5, 2025 - August 5, 2025
TLG ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 111052
Lady Lake, FL
Past
November 30, 2022 - August 4, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
LADY LAKE, FL
Past
November 30, 2022 - August 4, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
LADY LAKE, FL
Past
July 8, 2019 - December 6, 2022
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 133763
MASON CITY, IA
Past
July 8, 2019 - December 6, 2022
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
MASON CITY, IA
Past
February 14, 2018 - July 10, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
MASON CITY, IA
Past
February 14, 2018 - July 10, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
MASON CITY, IA
Past
May 4, 2012 - February 15, 2018
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2225
MASON CITY, IA
Past
May 4, 2012 - February 14, 2018
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2225
MASON CITY, IA
Past
September 20, 2005 - May 14, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
MASON CITY, IA
Past
September 15, 2005 - May 14, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
MASON CITY, IA
Past
July 9, 2002 - September 19, 2005
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 4806
MASON CITY, IA
Past
July 2, 2002 - September 19, 2005
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past
January 5, 2001 - July 3, 2002
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13609
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past
May 26, 1998 - December 31, 2000
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
January 23, 1997 - June 12, 1998
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past
August 15, 1986 - January 8, 1997
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | ZARA FINANCIAL GROUP | YAMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WGD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH FOR LIFE | WARD & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL GROUP | WARD & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UFC WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIRE PRO | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | LRM RETIREMENT | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUIT ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ELITE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LLC | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CATHURES WEALTH | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2019 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
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RR
Florida(7/30/2025)
IAR
Florida(9/15/2025)
RR
Iowa(8/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(7/30/2025)
RR
Texas(7/30/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | ZARA FINANCIAL GROUP | YAMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WGD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH FOR LIFE | WARD & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL GROUP | WARD & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UFC WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIRE PRO | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | LRM RETIREMENT | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUIT ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ELITE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LLC | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CATHURES WEALTH | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
475 Springfield Ave. Suite #1, Summit, NJ 07901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 220-8326
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
242
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,573 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,598,410,848 |
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