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John P. Collins

VANGUARD ADVISERS
Malvern, PA 19355
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CRD#: 2295567
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Professional summary


John Patrick Collins, CIMA®, who also goes by John Collins, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Malvern, Pennsylvania and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Collins

Other business activities


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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: LIMITED AGENT FOR MOTHER INVESTMENT-RELATED: ADDRESS: PHOENIXVILLE, PA START DATE: 2/2021 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 0 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0

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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®
CIMA®

Experience


Current

December 15, 2020 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
RIA
CRD#: 106715
Malvern, PA
Current

December 15, 2020 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
BD
CRD#: 7452
Malvern, PA
Past

July 11, 2011 - September 13, 2019

OBERWEIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42060
LISLE, IL
Past

July 7, 2011 - December 15, 2020

OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 105471
LISLE, IL
Past

June 9, 2009 - May 10, 2011

PERSIMMON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

RIA
CRD#: 108107
BLUE BELL, PA
Past

December 19, 2008 - May 7, 2009

VFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103160
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

March 24, 2008 - August 13, 2008

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6939
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 20, 2007 - August 13, 2008

VAN KAMPEN ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 104703
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 9, 2000 - February 23, 2007

ADVISORPORT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107938
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

January 8, 1993 - October 1, 1996

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 25, 1992 - February 16, 1993

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ

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".
VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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

IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/15/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/16/2020)
IAR
Texas
(12/16/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/9/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/14/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 669-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025
Cover Page
10/23/2024
06/28/2023

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Company Information


VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715Malvern, PA 19355

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