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John B. Cravens

CRAVENS BROTHERS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
DALLAS, TX 75202
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CRD#: 2234163
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Professional summary


John Bemis Cravens is a registered financial advisor currently at CRAVENS BROTHERS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Dallas, Texas and GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS located in Dallas, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 5, 2012 - Present

CRAVENS BROTHERS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 1801 N. Lamar St. Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75202
RIA
CRD#: 162673
DALLAS, TX
Current

March 10, 2026 - Present

GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

Office #1: 1801 N. Lamar St. Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75202
RIA
CRD#: 250787
Dallas, TX
Past

July 31, 2013 - December 31, 2023

WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 160135
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

March 11, 2009 - August 9, 2013

WFG ADVISORS, LP

RIA
CRD#: 125073
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 11, 2009 - July 31, 2013

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 5, 2006 - March 12, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 39285
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 5, 2006 - March 12, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 15, 1997 - May 18, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 15, 1997 - May 18, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 1, 1996 - October 9, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 21, 1992 - June 20, 1995

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA

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".
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GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS
AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | WHITE OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH FORMAT SYSTEMS, LLC. | TRUE VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE TEMPLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE CHOICE GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | SSNA WEALTH | SILVERLEAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH PARTNERS | PUZZLE ICS | PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSPECTIVE WEALTH PLANNING | PEAK WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMIERI FINANCIAL GROUP | MCKEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | MCKEE FINANCIAL, LLC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | MASTRODIMOS WEALTH GROUP | LIMESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOCKEY HOLLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | IRUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT BY PLANNERS | INTEGRITY WEALTH | INTEGRITY POINT ADVISORS | HOFFMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HENRY AND HANNAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEARTLAND RETIREMENT GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEALTH MEETS WEALTH ADVISORS | GREEN RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING | GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | GLADSTONE WEALTH GROUP | GLADSTONE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LLC | GLADSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC. | CARBON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BLUESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA WEALTH ADVISORS | AS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AFFLUENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 250787 / SEC#: 801-101532

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2015 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
Arkansas
(8/1/2013)
IAR
Texas
(6/5/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/15/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS
AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | WHITE OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH FORMAT SYSTEMS, LLC. | TRUE VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE TEMPLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE CHOICE GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | SSNA WEALTH | SILVERLEAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH PARTNERS | PUZZLE ICS | PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSPECTIVE WEALTH PLANNING | PEAK WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMIERI FINANCIAL GROUP | MCKEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | MCKEE FINANCIAL, LLC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | MASTRODIMOS WEALTH GROUP | LIMESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOCKEY HOLLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | IRUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT BY PLANNERS | INTEGRITY WEALTH | INTEGRITY POINT ADVISORS | HOFFMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HENRY AND HANNAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEARTLAND RETIREMENT GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEALTH MEETS WEALTH ADVISORS | GREEN RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING | GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | GLADSTONE WEALTH GROUP | GLADSTONE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LLC | GLADSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC. | CARBON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BLUESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA WEALTH ADVISORS | AS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AFFLUENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 250787 / SEC#: 801-101532

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2000 Pga Blvd. Suite 4440, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Mailing Address
1545 Us-206 Suite 300, Bedminster, NJ 07921
Phone number
(908) 719-1313
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
163

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLADSTONE FORM ADV PART 2A, FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17,810
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,943,971,956

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Company Information


GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 250787Dallas, TX 75202

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