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John G. Bartels

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS
Cleveland, OH 44124
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CRD#: 2780646
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Professional summary


John Gregory Bartels is a registered financial advisor currently at ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio and SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio.

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 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

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.)INVERNESS HOLDINGS; PARTNER; CONSULTING; START DATE: 1/1/2009 2.) INVERNESS HOLDINGS LLC; PARTNER; HOLDING COMPANY OR SUB-S CORP; START DATE:5/1/2009 3.) CONCEPTS 4 LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY INC.; INSURANCE; START DATE: 5/2/2006 4.) Golden Flash Rentals 2, LLC; not investment related; 3732 Fishcreek Rd #226 Stow, Oh O hours spent during market hours, Investor, 1/8/2024, real estate rentals 5.) CHARLES & TERESA BARTELS; IRR TRUST; TRUSTEE TRUSTEE OR OTHER FIDUCIARY POSITION; START DATE:4/14/2008 6.) CHARLES AND TERESA BARTELS ILIT; TRUSTEE; TRUSTEE OR OTHER FIDUCIARY POSITION; START DATE: 1/1/1900 7.) INVERNESS ADVISORS INC.; DIRECT OWNER; HOLDING COMPANY OR SUB-S CORP; START DATE: 9/9/2009 8.) Gold Zone Real Estate Fund; Board member; investment related; start date: 07/01/2023 0-5 hours/month during or outside of trading; standard board duties

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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®
None

Experience


Current

June 16, 2011 - Present

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 124845
Cleveland, OH
Current

February 12, 2018 - Present

SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 31256
Cleveland, OH
Current

July 7, 2014 - Present

INVERNESS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Blvd Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124Office #2: 6060 Parkland Blvd Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
BD
CRD#: 129914
Cleveland, OH
Past

May 10, 2006 - December 31, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past

May 2, 2006 - July 15, 2014

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past

June 27, 2000 - May 3, 2006

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Past

June 19, 2000 - May 3, 2006

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Past

October 14, 1997 - June 19, 2000

SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3538
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

August 12, 1996 - October 14, 1997

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5478
CINCINNATI, 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".
AP
ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCORA | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVERNESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA INVERNESS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 124845 / SEC#: 801-61942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(7/7/2014)
RR
California
(7/7/2014)
IAR
Florida
(8/25/2011)
RR
Florida
(7/7/2014)
IAR
Illinois
(6/16/2011)
RR
Illinois
(7/31/2014)
RR
Indiana
(3/28/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(7/28/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/7/2014)
RR
Michigan
(7/7/2014)
RR
Minnesota
(7/7/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(7/7/2014)
RR
New York
(7/7/2014)
IAR
Ohio
(6/17/2011)
RR
Ohio
(7/7/2014)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/6/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/7/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(7/7/2014)
RR
Texas
(6/17/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/7/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/5/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AP
ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCORA | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVERNESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA INVERNESS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 124845 / SEC#: 801-61942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 825-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
65

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DTD 12-31-2024 (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,083
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,213,280,712

Red Flags


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Company Information


ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 124845Cleveland, OH 44124

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