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John P. Papa

DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC
Roseland, NJ 07068
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CRD#: 1834731
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Professional summary


John Peter Papa is a registered financial advisor currently at DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC located in Roseland, New Jersey.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1.) ADVANCED PLANNING STRATEGIES, LLC DBA DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; 340 BLOOMFIELD AVE. UNIT C, CALDWELL, NJ 07006; SALES & MARKETING OFINSURANCE & FIXED ANNUITY PRODUCTS; PRESIDENT; START DATE 06/1988; APPROXIMATELY 80 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS WITH THEMAJORITY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS 2. ) DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; 340 BLOOMFIELD AVEUNIT C, CALDWELL, NJ 07006; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; MANAGING MEMBER/CCO/IAR; START DATE 04/2022; APPROXIMATELY 80HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS WITH THE MAJORITY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS 2) 1ST TEE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC NOTINVESTMENT RELATED COMMERCIAL BUILDING WHERE MY OFFICE IS LOCATED PRESIDENT 50% OWNER OF CORP - 6/1/07 TO PRESENT 10 HOURS PERWEEK - COLLECTING RENTS AND SOLVING TENANT ISSUE 3) JOHN PAPA & ASSOCIATES, INC. 340 BLOOMFIELD AVE UNIT C CORP SET UP TO RECEIVECOMPENSATION FOR INSURANCE AND ADVISORY PRESIDENT AND CEO 100% OWNER 6/1/00 TO PRESENT 0 HOURS PER WEEK

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 25, 2022 - Present

DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 101 Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 108, Roseland, NJ 07068
RIA
CRD#: 321737
Roseland, NJ
Past

May 2, 2016 - September 30, 2022

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282580
Caldwell, NJ
Past

January 20, 2015 - June 7, 2016

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 132070
CALDWELL, NJ
Past

January 30, 2008 - January 28, 2009

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
E HANOVER, NJ
Past

December 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
HANOVER, NJ
Past

June 30, 2005 - December 1, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
HANOVER, NJ
Past

May 3, 1999 - July 28, 2005

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1989 - May 3, 1999

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY

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
New Jersey
(8/31/2022)
IAR
Texas
(5/25/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC
DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 321737 / SEC#:

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2022 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2022 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
101 Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 108, Roseland, NJ 07068
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 226-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts580
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 97,961,022

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Company Information


DIVERSIFIED PLANNING STRATEGIES ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 321737Roseland, NJ 07068

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