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John James Kosmer

SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
APPLETON, WI
·CRD# 3185064·27 years experience

Professional Summary

John James Kosmer is a registered financial advisor currently at SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Appleton, Wisconsin and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Appleton, Wisconsin. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 170543
RIA
201 S. Riverheath Way Evergreen Building Suite 1400, Appleton, WI 54915
April 3, 2015 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
201 S Riverheath Way Ste 1400 Evergreen Building, Appleton, WI 54915-8505
September 8, 2009 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
June 27, 2025 - June 30, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
March 23, 2015 - March 4, 2016
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 12969
BD
Appleton, WI
February 15, 2005 - September 8, 2009
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
May 7, 2003 - March 11, 2004
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
February 17, 1999 - May 15, 2003

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Current Firm

SW
SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SEQUOIA FINANCIAL PLANNING | REGENCY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLANSMART FINANCIAL SERVICES | PEGASUS WEALTH STRATEGIES | ODE FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOONEY LYONS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOONEY LYONS | JPV FINANCIAL | JMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONWOOD FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | DEB FINANCIAL | CPM FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANDERSON INVESTMENT CONSULTING & SERVICES | AMBASSADOR CONSULTING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 170543 / SEC#: 801-80362
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/1/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Applebee St Suite 208, Barrington, IL 60010

Phone Number

(847) 310-5900

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,892

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$599,623,650

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Other business activities

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(1) 02/15/2013: REGENCY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S)
(2) 06/05/2015: SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSIENSS LOCATION(S) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID: (HYBRID) SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - START 04/15/2015 - 600 HR/MO 6 DURING SECS TRDG HRS - INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE
(3) 06/05/2015: SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATIONS(S) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR DBA: (HYBRID) REGENCY WEALTH MANAGEMENT - START 04/15/2015 - 600 HR/MO 6 DURING SECS TRDG HRS - INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE
(4) 06/24/2015 - MIDWEST BENEFITS EXCHANGE, LLC - INV REL - 07/01/2015 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - 2 HRS/MO DURING SECS TRDG HRS.
(5) 6/25/2015 - Midwest Benefits Exchange, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 07/01/2015 - 40 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading.
(6) 7/10/2019 - Sequoia Financial Network - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 04/22/2014 - 15 Hours Per Month/10 Hours During Securities Trading - Life, Fixed Annuities, Long-Term Care.
(7) 12/23/2020 - No Business Name - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other-Notary - Started 07/31/2008 - 1 Hour Per Month During Securities Trading - State of Wisconsin Notary.
(8) 09/19/2022 - JJK & AMR, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date - 04/24/2022 - 1 Hours Per Month/1 Hours During Securities Trading.
(9) 09/2009 LPL Financial - Investment Related - Broker Dealer - Registered Representative - Since 09/2009

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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".
SW
SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SEQUOIA FINANCIAL PLANNING | REGENCY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLANSMART FINANCIAL SERVICES | PEGASUS WEALTH STRATEGIES | ODE FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOONEY LYONS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOONEY LYONS | JPV FINANCIAL | JMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONWOOD FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | DEB FINANCIAL | CPM FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANDERSON INVESTMENT CONSULTING & SERVICES | AMBASSADOR CONSULTING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 170543 / SEC#: 801-80362
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/1/2014 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(8/27/2013)
RR
California
(6/19/2014)
RR
Colorado
(1/6/2019)
RR
Florida
(9/1/2017)
RR
Georgia
(9/1/2017)
RR
Illinois
(1/6/2019)
RR
Indiana
(1/6/2019)
RR
Iowa
(8/17/2020)
RR
Kansas
(4/15/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(1/23/2015)
RR
Mississippi
(4/30/2021)
RR
Missouri
(2/11/2018)
RR
Nevada
(4/15/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(5/17/2021)
RR
Ohio
(9/1/2017)
RR
Texas
(6/19/2014)
RR
Virginia
(6/19/2014)
RR
Washington
(6/19/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/8/2009)
IAR
Wisconsin
(4/3/2015)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Mar 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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