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John E. Danch

SAFEGUARD SECURITIES
Cleveland, OH 44124
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CRD#: 4881240
JD

Professional summary


John Edward Danch is a registered financial advisor currently at SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

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 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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SOURCE INSURANCE, NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED, 6060 PARKLAND BLVD, SUITE 200, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, 44124, FIXED INSURANCE SALES, 5/07, 5 HOURS, 5 HOURS, FIXED INSURANCE SALES. SELF-EMPLOYED, NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED,

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 10, 2007 - Present

SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 31256
Cleveland, OH
Current

June 19, 2020 - Present

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 124845
Cleveland, OH
Current

December 13, 2016 - Present

INVERNESS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Blvd Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124Office #2: 6060 Parkland Blvd Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
BD
CRD#: 129914
Cleveland, OH
Past

May 9, 2007 - October 27, 2017

SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31256
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Past

June 6, 2005 - May 11, 2007

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10078
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past

December 8, 2004 - May 11, 2007

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
BEACHWOOD, OH

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".
AP
ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCORA | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVERNESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA INVERNESS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 124845 / SEC#: 801-61942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(8/6/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(9/19/2023)
RR
Delaware
(1/5/2023)
RR
Georgia
(3/23/2021)
RR
Illinois
(10/10/2022)
RR
Indiana
(12/13/2024)
RR
Maryland
(7/30/2019)
RR
New York
(3/2/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(5/10/2007)
RR
Ohio
(10/24/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/24/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(7/12/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/2/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AP
ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCORA | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVERNESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA INVERNESS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 124845 / SEC#: 801-61942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 825-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
65

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DTD 12-31-2024 (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,083
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,213,280,712

Red Flags


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Company Information


ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 124845Cleveland, OH 44124

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