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John Michael Mazzara

John M. Mazzara

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
EDINA, MN
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CRD#: 2134250
John Michael Mazzara
John Michael MazzaraCETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Professional summary


John Michael Mazzara, AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Edina, Minnesota and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Edina, Minnesota.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: REMAX INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 7700 FRANCE AVE SOUTH, EDINA, MNJ, 55435 AND 604 BIELENBERG DR, STE 100,. WOODBURY, MN, 55125, NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE, START DATE: 1996, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BROKER ASSOCIATE , APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELL REAL ESTATE; 2. DBA: FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS IS THE REGISTERED LOCATION, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, START 1993, 10-15 HOURS PER WEEK - DURING TRADING HOURS, OWNER/PRESIDENT - FINANCIAL ADVISOR. 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 07/2019; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 4; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE, MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: AUTHOR OF A BOOK ; START DATE: 01/2007 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AUTHOR ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: AUTHOR OF A BOOK ; 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: N/A ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY ; START DATE: 01/1990 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / LANDLORD ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWN, MANAGE, AND DEVELOP RENTAL OR SPEC REAL ESTATE ; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHN MAZZARA AND ASSOCIATES LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA; START DATE: 12/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA; 7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHN MAZZARA AND ASSOCIATES LLC DBA SENIORHOUSINGGUIDE.US and SENIORHOUSINGGUIDE.com; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: WEBSITE/MAGAZINE PUBLICATION; START DATE: 04/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MAINTAIN AND UPDATE WEBSITE AND PUBLICATION, SELL ADVERTISING TO VENDORS; 8. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LEGALSHIELD INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PREPAID LEGAL PLANS START DATE: 8/2026 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SALES ASSOCIATE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFER LEGALSHIELD PREPAID LEGAL PLANS TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
EDINA, MN
Current

August 11, 1993 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
EDINA, MN
Past

September 16, 2002 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL
Past

April 19, 1991 - March 5, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

April 19, 1991 - March 5, 1993

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(9/28/2021)
RR
California
(8/29/2001)
RR
Florida
(2/5/2019)
RR
Georgia
(9/1/2022)
RR
Indiana
(2/25/2019)
RR
Iowa
(4/23/2014)
RR
Maryland
(6/1/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(8/12/1993)
IAR
Minnesota
(3/21/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(11/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/27/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/9/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Edina, MN

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