JH
John W. Hess
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LANCASTER, SC 29720
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CRD#: 4862694
JH
Professional summary
John Wayne Hess is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lancaster, South Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lancaster, South Carolina.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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.
2) Moriah Association 914 W Meeting St Lancaster SC 29720 Board Position/Officer Other 1/1/2013 3hrs 2hrs Set and monitor budgets. 3) Fiduciary Appointment Trustee 401 North Main St Lancaster SC 29720 1/1/2018 1hrs 1hrs Request distributions for the care and benefit of Mr Thomas 4) Hess Tax & Accounting Group LLC 401 North Main St Lancaster SC 29720 Accounting Services/Tax Preparation Employee 12/20/2019 70hrs 40hrs My main responsibilities are to prepare tax returns and manage bookkeeping staff 5) Hess Financial Planning Inc 401 North Main St Lancaster SC 29720 Other 12/5/2019 160hrs 130hrs I provide financial advisory services 6) HESS PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 401 N Main St, Lancaster SC 29720, DESCRIPTION: Manage rental payments to LLC and contract agreement 7) SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF LANCASTER SC POSITION: Treasurer NATURE: A Southern Baptist church associated with Southern Baptist Association INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 09/15/2023 ADDRESS: 1426 Great Falls Rd, Lancaster SC 29720, United States DESCRIPTION: -Review financial activity of the church, including budgets, P&Ls, Balance Sheets, income, deposits.-Make financial recommendations concerning budget or nonbudget items.-Sign issued checks along with second signer and binding documents, such as mortgages, loans, leases, etc.-Coordinate audits and reviews of church financials with an outside 3rd party. 8) MHH LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Provide funds for minister on staff at personal church for housing. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2023 ADDRESS: 263 West Shiloh Unity Rd, Lancaster SC 29720, United States DESCRIPTION: Process funds for the account. 9)HESS & LOUGHRY LLC POSITION: Employee NATURE: Accounting Services/Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 25 START DATE: 12/20/2019 ADDRESS: 401 North Main St, Lancaster SC 29720, United States DESCRIPTION: My main responsibilities are to prepare tax returns and manage bookkeeping staff 10)OFFICE SHARING POSITION: Tax Advisor NATURE: Tax and accounting practice I sold my interest in the previously disclosed Hess Tax & Accounting Group LLC (renamed to Hess & Loughry LLC as of 01/01/2025). ***I also updated my original OBA with Hess Tax & Accounting Group LLC with this information*** INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 25 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 401 N Main St, Lancaster SC 29720, United States DESCRIPTION: provide tax advising and preparation for my clients
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 401 N Main St, Lancaster, SC 29720RIA
CRD#: 105644
LANCASTER, SC
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 401 N Main St, Lancaster, SC 29720BD
CRD#: 13572
LANCASTER, SC
Past
September 5, 2006 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
LANCASTER, SC
Past
November 22, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
LANCASTER, SC
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".
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
Alabama(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(9/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
IAR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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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