John R. Pira

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CRD#: 2662749

Professional summary

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John Robert Pira JR, who also goes by John R Pira Jr, John Pira, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

John R Pira Jr | John Pira

Other business activities

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(1)Name of Business: Pira Financial Group, LLC. Address: 400 Foam St, Suite C, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Owner Position/Title: Other Investment Related: No Start Date: 09/30/2011 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Holding out name - Pira Financial Group, LLC

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

July 21, 2009 - August 4, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

MONTEREY, CA

Past

July 8, 2009 - August 4, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

MONTEREY, CA

Past

May 10, 2000 - June 5, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

MONTEREY, CA

Past

June 29, 1999 - May 10, 2000

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 23302

ST. CLOUD, MN

Past

January 1, 1999 - June 14, 1999

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 599

IRVINE, CA

Past

March 3, 1998 - January 1, 1999

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 10823

Past

July 3, 1996 - March 7, 1998

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 30343

PORT WASHINGTON, WI

Past

October 13, 1995 - June 14, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/14/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 11/9/1995

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/12/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/17/2009

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 567-3020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

6,727

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,030,208
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 344,868,106,925

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John R. Pira

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/14/1995

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 11/9/1995

Series 7

Date: 10/12/1995

Series 24

Date: 12/17/2009

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

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