John P. Cristello

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

ST CLOUD, MN 56301

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CRD#: 2738625

Professional summary

John P Cristello, CFP®, who also goes by Jay Cristello, John Paul Cristello, John P Cristello, John Cristello, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jay Cristello | John Paul Cristello | John P Cristello | John Cristello

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

July 12, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ST CLOUD, MN

Current

July 11, 2023 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 10358

Schaumburg, IL

Past

July 11, 2023 - July 11, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

January 15, 2019 - March 6, 2023

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106494

MELVILLE, NY

Past

January 10, 2019 - March 6, 2023

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 37886

WINDSOR, CT

Past

April 9, 2018 - January 8, 2019

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

EAST NORTHPORT, NY

Past

April 9, 2018 - January 8, 2019

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

EAST NORTHPORT, NY

Past

July 13, 2017 - April 2, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY

Past

July 13, 2017 - April 2, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY

Past

April 4, 2017 - June 15, 2017

RATIONAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111452

Melville, NY

Past

February 1, 2017 - June 15, 2017

ALT FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 146547

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 5, 2016 - February 23, 2017

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 16518

TRABUCO CANYON, CA

Past

December 17, 2015 - February 19, 2016

MARINER WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 140195

MELVILLE, NY

Past

August 28, 2015 - December 17, 2015

B+ INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 173267

MELVILLE, NY

Past

October 18, 2006 - December 31, 2009

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7927

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 20, 2006 - September 19, 2011

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7927

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 15, 2001 - June 15, 2006

ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 21644

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 14, 1999 - September 6, 2001

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14549

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

December 11, 1996 - March 15, 1999

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 32205

HARRISON, NY

Past

June 14, 1996 - October 15, 1996

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 14, 1996 - October 15, 1996

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

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".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Illinois
(1/2/2025)

New York
(7/11/2023)

IAR

New York
(7/12/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/20/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/5/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/13/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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 Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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John P. Cristello

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RATIONAL ADVISORS, INC.

ALT FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

MARINER WEALTH

B+ INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/20/2016

Series 65

Date: 8/28/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/5/2017

Series 6

Date: 6/13/1996

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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