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John D. Harper

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
The Villages, FL
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CRD#: 4905361
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Professional summary


John Douglas Harper is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in The Villages, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. John has worked at 6 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


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.
1) Rental Property~871 Parrish Place~The Villages~FL~32163~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~6/7/2016~3hrs~0hrs~Management of property and rent collection. 2) UNITED TEAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Referring Partner NATURE: DBA for Avantax related business INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 50 START DATE: 11/15/2023 ADDRESS: 2500 N Military Trail, Ste 206, Boca Raton FL 33431, United States; DESCRIPTION: Provide sales and service of investment and insurance products through Avantax. 3) WILDWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Owner NATURE: Accounting Services/Tax Preparation/Payroll services/audit representation. Help new businesses set up properly for tax purposes. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 140 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 110 START DATE: 10/31/2016 ADDRESS: 400 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh NY 12550, United States DESCRIPTION: I am owner, spend most of my time in tax preparation, business consultant, bookkeeping, payroll service provider and in managing the business itself.

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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

August 26, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 2500 North Military Trail Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33431
RIA
CRD#: 105644
The Villages, FL
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2500 North Military Trail, Suite 206, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 13572
Boca Raton, FL
Past

August 26, 2021 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Boca Raton, FL
Past

November 6, 2014 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Boca Raton, FL
Past

October 24, 2005 - November 16, 2012

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
NEWBURGH, NY
Past

May 11, 2005 - October 24, 2005

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5698
POMPTON LAKES, NJ

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

IAR
Florida
(8/26/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/10/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644The Villages, FL

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