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John Kenneth Ritter

John K. Ritter

RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC
Cincinnati, OH 45255
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CRD#: 2540787
John Kenneth Ritter

Professional summary


John Kenneth Ritter, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


John Ritter has been a NAPFA Registered Financial Advisor since 2003, and has actively tried to give back to this great organization. Speaking at industry conferences has been one way to share knowledge with peers, and to learn from them at the same time. A sampling of conferences and events where John has spoken are: * Cincinnati Enquirer Financial Independence Day in 2001 and 2002 * NAPFA Midwest Regional Basic Training Conference in 2003 * NAPFA National Basic Training Conference in 2004, 2005 and 2006 * TD Ameritrade National Conference in 2006, 2007 and 2009 * NAPFA National Conference in 2006 and 2007 In addition to these opportunities, John was one of the co-chairs of the 2008 NAPFA National Conference held in Long Beach, CA. He also was a member of the TD Ameritrade National Advisory Panel in 2005 and 2006. Finally, John was named in 2008 as one of the Top 250 Wealth Advisors in the country by Worth Magazine.
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Business Succession Planning
Education Planning
Budgeting
Divorce Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
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Divorce Planning
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2001

Experience


Current

June 22, 2022 - Present

RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

Office #1: 7661 Beechmont Avenue Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45255
RIA
CRD#: 321827
Cincinnati, OH
Past

January 13, 2009 - June 29, 2022

RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 119901
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

April 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 119901
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

July 21, 1999 - November 21, 2002

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

January 3, 1995 - July 21, 1999

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10332
HUDSON, OH

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".
RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC
RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC
HICKORY ASSET MANAGEMENT | RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 321827 / SEC#: 801-125847

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2022 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
Ohio
(6/22/2022)
IAR
Texas
(6/22/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/1/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC
RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC
HICKORY ASSET MANAGEMENT | RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 321827 / SEC#: 801-125847

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
7661 Beechmont Avenue Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45255
Mailing Address
Phone number
(513) 233-0715
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
15

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY ADV PART 2A (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,318
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 605,911,373

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Company Information


RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

RITTER DANIHER FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 321827Cincinnati, OH 45255

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