CJ
Carl E. Johns
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
VIERA, FL 32955
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CRD#: 2779179
CJ
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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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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;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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, Ste 103, Viera, FL 32955RIA
CRD#: 105644
VIERA, FL
Current
June 4, 2009 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 5425 Village Dr Bldg B, Suite 103, Viera, FL 32955BD
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
Alaska(1/2/2025)
RR
Arizona(6/10/2016)
RR
California(5/12/2025)
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
Kentucky(8/16/2024)
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
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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