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John Peter Pfaffmann

CFP®
RUBICON FINANCIAL NETWORK
TEMPE, AZ
·CRD# 2060427·36 years experience

Professional Summary

John Peter Pfaffmann, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RUBICON FINANCIAL NETWORK located in Tempe, Arizona and PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC located in Tempe, Arizona. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Estate Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1994

Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

RUBICON FINANCIAL NETWORKCurrent·CRD# 113980
RIA
2181 E. Warner Road Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85284
June 24, 2003 - Present
PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INCCurrent·CRD# 107196
RIA
2181 E. Warner Rd Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85284
April 18, 2023 - Present

Past

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 137888
RIA
Tempe, AZ
April 27, 2012 - July 5, 2017
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 32444
BD
Tempe, AZ
June 28, 2000 - July 5, 2017
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 32444
RIA
Tempe, AZ
June 23, 2006 - July 2, 2012
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORKPast·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
January 2, 1998 - July 17, 2000
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 2580
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
May 3, 1993 - January 20, 1998
OSAIC FA, INC.Past·CRD# 3978
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
May 3, 1993 - January 20, 1998
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 10410
BD
Hartford, CT
July 12, 1990 - May 4, 1993
HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 4184
BD
July 12, 1990 - October 19, 1992

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Current Firm

PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC
PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, LLC | PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 107196 / SEC#: 801-39169
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2 North Nevada Ave Suite 1300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1626

Phone Number

(719) 636-9000

# of Employees

15

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A/B (3/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,171

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$447,237,190

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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. John Pfaffmann is dually-registered as an Investment Advisor Representative with Pfaffmann Financial Inc dba Rubicon Financial Network (Since 02/1996), Petra Financial Advisors Inc (01/2023). 90% of Mr. Pfaffman's time is devoted to activities as an Investment Advisor Representative with Petra Financial Advisors Inc and the remainder as an IAR of Pfaffmann Financial Inc dba Rubicon Financial Network. Pfaffmann Financial Inc dba Rubicon Financial Network and Petra Financial Advisors Inc are not affiliated.

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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".
PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC
PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, LLC | PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 107196 / SEC#: 801-39169
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 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
Arizona
(6/24/2003)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1990About the Series 6 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 51 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by John

  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Estate Planning

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