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John W. Handy

FARTHER
Madison, WI 53705
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CRD#: 1580981
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Professional summary

John Wendland Handy JR, who also goes by Jay Handy, John Wendland Jr Handy, is a registered financial advisor currently at FARTHER located in Madison, Wisconsin.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jay Handy | John Wendland Jr Handy

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 4, 2024 - Present

FARTHER

Office #1: 3330 University Avenue Suite 316, Madison, WI 53705
RIA
CRD#: 302050
Madison, WI
Past

February 21, 2014 - September 13, 2016

SIGNALPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164818
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Past

August 8, 2013 - March 16, 2025

SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 147578
Madison, WI
Past

March 2, 2007 - August 21, 2013

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
MADISON, WI
Past

March 2, 2007 - August 21, 2013

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
MADISON, WI
Past

January 4, 2002 - March 7, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
MADISON, WI
Past

April 29, 1987 - March 7, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
MADISON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FA
FARTHER
BELLINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | NORTH SISTER WEALTH | MASSO TORRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC | FARTHER | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Wisconsin
(12/4/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/5/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/9/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/25/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/25/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

FA
FARTHER
BELLINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | NORTH SISTER WEALTH | MASSO TORRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC | FARTHER | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address
Phone number
(628) 246-8004
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
275

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (8/11/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts24,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,523,810,877

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Company Information

FARTHER

CRD#: 302050Madison, WI 53705

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