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John Derek Lewis

CRD# 308709·Registered 1968 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that John is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

John Derek Lewis, who also goes by J. Derek Gross, John D Gross, John Derek Gross, was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1968 - 2025. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

J. Derek Gross, John D Gross, John Derek Gross

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

58 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Past

JDL ADVISERSPast·CRD# 122307
RIA
Newport Beach, CA
November 13, 2002 - October 2, 2025
JDL SECURITIES CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 28131
BD
Newport Beach, CA
May 24, 1991 - October 2, 2025
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCPast·CRD# 7717
BD
San Diego, CA
September 12, 1979 - June 14, 1991
BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 6361
BD
November 14, 1972 - November 1, 1979
EASTMAN DILLON, UNION SECURITIES & CO., INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 243
BD
May 10, 1968 - November 14, 1972

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Current Firm

JA
JDL ADVISERS

J.DEREK LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | JDL ADVISERS

CRD#: 122307 / SEC#: 801-67339
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/4/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (12/12/2006 Terminated)
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Contact Information

Main Address

3991 Macarthur Blvd 4th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660-3032

Phone Number

(949) 752-9096

# of Employees

10

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 29 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JDLA ADV - 2026 (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7,943

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,276,577,707

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Other business activities

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FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, J. DEREK LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER FIRM.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JA
JDL ADVISERS

J.DEREK LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | JDL ADVISERS

CRD#: 122307 / SEC#: 801-67339
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/4/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (12/12/2006 Terminated)
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed May 1968

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1991About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1991About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1983About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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