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John J. Scanlon

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
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CRD#: 5434100
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Professional summary


John Joseph Scanlon, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Villa Park, Illinois and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Villa Park, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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.
1. INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT SELLING FIXED ANNUITIES & LIFE FROM OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL BUSINESS ADDRESS FOR 1 WKDY HR/WK SINCE 06/2010. 2. JSKBM PROPERTIES LLC - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FROM GLEN ELLYN, IL FOR 1 WKDY HR/WK SINCE 9/2006. 3. OWNER, ZYNTEX, INC. TO CONDUCT IT, SALES OR MARKETING WORK, IT FOR GOOGLE AD REVENUE FROM SOME WEBSITES FROM WESTERN SPRINGS, IL FOR 1 EVE/WKND HR/WK SINCE 6/1999. 4. CHICAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC FOR 10HRS/WK & 5HRS EVENING & WKENDS SINCE 3/2012. 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL EDUCATORS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL EDUCATION START DATE: 7/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSTRUCTOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: .50 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: CONDUCT FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 160 S Myrtle Ave, Suite 101, Villa Park, IL 60181Office #2: 1415 W 22nd St Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL 60523Office #3: 1901 N Roselle Road Suite 800, Schaumburg, IL 60195Office #4: 205 N Michigan Ave Ste 810, Chicago, IL 60601
RIA
CRD#: 105644
VILLA PARK, IL
Current

September 3, 2013 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 160 S Myrtle Ave, Suite 101, Villa Park, IL 60181Office #2: 1901 N Roselle Road Suite 800, Schaumburg, IL 60195Office #3: 205 N Michigan Ave Ste 810, Chicago, IL 60601Office #4: 1415 W 22nd St Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL 60523
BD
CRD#: 13572
Villa Park, IL
Past

September 3, 2013 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 14, 2008 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15840
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

July 7, 2008 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

January 8, 2008 - April 25, 2008

LAMBERT CLARK GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 144889
OAK BROOK, IL

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".
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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
(9/3/2013)
RR
Florida
(9/3/2013)
RR
Illinois
(9/3/2013)
IAR
Illinois
(6/29/2023)
RR
Indiana
(9/3/2013)
RR
Maryland
(11/18/2019)
RR
Michigan
(11/23/2020)
RR
Nevada
(4/8/2021)
RR
New York
(1/3/2018)
RR
Ohio
(1/2/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/27/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(1/11/2016)
RR
Texas
(11/23/2015)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/27/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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#: 105644Villa Park, IL 60181

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