John B. Papa
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LONGWOOD, FL 32750
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CRD#: 4068873
Professional summary
John Baptist Papa, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Longwood, Florida and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Longwood, Florida.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) COMMERCIAL RENTAL PROPERTY-MEMBER SINCE 6/03-APPROVE TENANTS, PAY EXPENSES, AUTHORIZE VENDOR FOR REPAIR/MAINTENANCE-1HR/WK. 2) PAPA & KACZOR P.A., LONGWOOD, FL; TAX & ACCTG PRAC AND OCCASIONAL EXPERT WITNESS DIVORCE AND INVESTMENTS-PRES/SHAREHOLDER SINCE 10/90-NOT INV REL; PREP & REVIEW TAX RETS, MEET W/CLIENTS, BILL PAY-PREPARATION OF CHECKS FOR CLIENT SIGNATURE -40HR/WK. 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PAPA & KACZOR P.A. DBA PAPA & KACZOR FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND BUSINESS CONSULTING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING START DATE: 10/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 50; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX AND BUSINESS CONSULTING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL PLANNING, POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR IRS AND OTHER TAX MATTERS 4) LPOA FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILY, INVESTMENT RELATED: 5) FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 5/2018, INSURANCE AGENT, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, SELLS HEALTH 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ARCHANGEL PROPERTIES, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RENTAL; START DATE: 6/2003; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: APPROVE TENANTS, PAY OPERATING EXPENSES, COLLECT RENTS, PAY STATE SALES TAXES, AUTHORIZE VENDORS' REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PAPA & KACZOR, P.A., DBA PAPA & KACZOR TAX ADVISORS, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX SERVICES, START DATE: 02/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/CPA, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX PREPARATION, ANALYSIS AND TAX PLANNING;
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: 1989
Experience
Current
May 13, 2004 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 370 Crown Oak Centre Drive, Longwood, FL 32750RIA
CRD#: 105644
LONGWOOD, FL
Current
May 6, 2004 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 370 Crown Oak Centre Drive, Longwood, FL 32750BD
CRD#: 10358
Longwood, FL
Past
June 18, 2001 - October 29, 2004
HOCHMAN & BAKER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 105560
MAITLAND, FL
Past
January 12, 2000 - September 15, 2004
HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19949
STAMFORD, CT
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
California(6/20/2017)
RR
Florida(5/6/2004)
IAR
Florida(5/13/2004)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/19/2018)
RR
South Carolina(5/18/2021)
Exams
State Security Law 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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