John S. Davis

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Chicago, IL 60642

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CRD#: 2105704

Professional summary

John Stephen Davis, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Part owner and treasurer of the non-investment related business Elmhurst Tailgate Inc., 830 N. Addison Ave., Elmhurst, Ill., a dog daycare and boarding concern. Since July 2011. Approximately 15 hours a month performing accounting and payroll functions; 5 of these hours devoted during securities trading hours. Managing member of the non-investment related business Canine Partners LLC, 830 N. Addison Ave., Elmhurst, Ill., a real estate concern. Since July 2011. Approximately 0.25 hours a month performing accounting functions; none of these hours devoted during securities trading hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Current

January 28, 1998 - Present

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 823 W. Superior St. Unit C, Chicago, IL 60642

RIA

CRD#: 123176

Chicago, IL

Past

January 28, 1998 - December 31, 2002

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 123176

ELMHURST, IL

Past

January 31, 1994 - December 31, 1994

DON ALEXANDER INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 15931

Past

December 3, 1990 - January 17, 1992

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

Past

December 3, 1990 - January 17, 1992

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | MENTOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 123176 / SEC#: 801-118368

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2020 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2020 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2017 Conditional Restricted)

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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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(1/28/1998)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/10/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/4/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/1/1990

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | MENTOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 123176 / SEC#: 801-118368

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2020 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2020 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2017 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

823 W. Superior St. Unit C, Chicago, IL 60642

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 526-3838

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MENTOR CAPITAL AMENDMENT UPDATE 2025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,277
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 195,230,556

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John S. Davis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

DON ALEXANDER INVESTMENTS, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/10/1992

Series 63

Date: 1/4/1991

Series 7

Date: 12/1/1990

Current Firm

MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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MENTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

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