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Carl E. Johns

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
VIERA, FL 32955
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CRD#: 2779179
CJ
Carl Edward Johns JRCETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Professional summary


Carl Edward Johns JR, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Viera, Florida and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Viera, Florida.

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Carl has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVEST RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FIXED INSURANCE, 1HR/WK DURING TRADING HRS., SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE. 2)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: EBIG, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: 1040 SE 8TH STREET OCALA FL 34471 NATURE OF BUSINESS: INVESTMENT LLC START DATE: 6/2013 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: 3.5% PARTNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MEMBER WITH NO DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHNS BENSON & JOHNS CPAS PA; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: CPA FIRM ; START DATE: 11/2016 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / CPA ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VARIOUS CPA SERVICES AND BILL PAY FOR SOME CLIENTS ; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MUD LAKE LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTAL ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER ; START DATE: 06/2009 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ENTITY THAT OWNS OFFICE SPACE THAT CPA FIRM RESIDES IN ; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHNS BROTHERS FINANCIAL LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / MEMBER /FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL ; START DATE: 02/2015 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 50 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH CETERA ; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: OUTSOURCE, INC, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 397 WEKIVA SPRINGS RD, #117, LONGWOOD, FL, 32779, NATURE OF BUSINESS: TELCO ENGINEERING, START DATE: 12/2021, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BIG PICTURE BUSINESS DECISIONS AND POLICIES; 7)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BURNETT PARRISH, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC; START DATE: 02/2006; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MANAGER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSISTS WITH MINOR BOOKKEEPING; 8)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LAKE WEIR YACHT CLUB; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 13830 SE 145TH AVENUE RD EAST LAKE WEIR, FL 32195; NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMUNITY SOCIAL CLUB; START DATE: 2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: COMMODORE/PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FACILITATE MEETINGS AND OVERSEE ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB FOR A 1 YEAR PERIOD; 9)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHNS VIERA, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: PERSONAL PROPERTY; START DATE: 10/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LLC CREATED TO HOLD A PIECE OF PROPERTY FOR PERSONAL USE; 10) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JLW FINANCIAL LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 1/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 11) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHNS WEIRSDALE, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 4/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ENTITY WILL HOLD REAL ESTATE, FARM USE;

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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: 2013

Experience


Current

September 27, 2011 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 5425 Village Dr Bldg B, Suite 103, Viera, FL 32955
RIA
CRD#: 105644
VIERA, FL
Current

June 4, 2009 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 5425 Village Dr Bldg B, Suite 103, Viera, FL 32955
BD
CRD#: 10358
VIERA, FL
Past

September 3, 1996 - December 6, 2002

HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19949
STAMFORD, CT

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

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.
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

RR
Alabama
(6/15/2016)
RR
Arizona
(6/10/2016)
RR
California
(5/12/2025)
RR
Colorado
(3/27/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/16/2023)
RR
Florida
(6/4/2009)
IAR
Florida
(9/27/2011)
RR
Georgia
(9/19/2016)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2023)
RR
Indiana
(10/16/2023)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(5/12/2025)
RR
New York
(3/25/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(10/27/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(2/1/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(1/2/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/15/2016)
IAR
Texas
(2/13/2020)
RR
Virginia
(6/15/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(5/22/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/22/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

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 Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Viera, FL 32955

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