John H. Adair

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Lake Worth, FL

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CRD#: 3068985

Professional summary

John Howard Adair II, who also goes by John Howard Adair, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lake Worth, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Howard Adair

Other business activities

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1) FINRA Dispute Resolution 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 2600 Chicago IL 60603 Other 2/1/2002~1hrs~1hrs~Non-public Arbitrator. 3) Robert Rivera LLC 2330 Old Emmorton Rd Bel Air MD 21015 Rental Property~Owner~1/1/2019~1hrs~0hrs~rental property owner. 4) RENEWAL COUNSELING CENTER, INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: outpatient counseling center INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: 201 Eastern Ave, Ste A, Baltimore MD 21221-6958, DESCRIPTION: management and oversight. 5) ADAIR ADVISORY GROUP LLC DBA ADAIR ADVISORY GROUP POSITION: Owner NATURE: Financial Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 410 Evernia St APT 312, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide full-service accounting and tax preparation services

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 14, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Lake Worth, FL

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

West Palm Beach, FL

Past

February 15, 2012 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

West Palm Beach, FL

Past

December 14, 2011 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

West Palm Beach, FL

Past

September 18, 1998 - September 11, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

August 11, 1998 - September 11, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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Delaware
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Florida
(8/14/2025)

Florida
(9/5/2025)

Illinois
(10/1/2025)

Maryland
(9/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

Virginia
(9/18/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/30/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/27/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/20/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/13/2011

General Securities 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 H. Adair

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Howard Adair II's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/30/2011

Series 65

Date: 8/27/1998

Series 63

Date: 8/20/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/13/2011

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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