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John D. Gosztyla
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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CRD#: 5489626
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Professional summary
John Donald Gosztyla, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida and IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
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 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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(1) Postillion Wealth Management- DBA; Inv. Related; 324 6th Ave N. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250; Agent; Fixed Life, Indexed Annuities, Property & Casualty, Health, Disability or LTC Insurance; Less than 1 hr/week; start 8/30/19 (2) Gosztyla Financial, LLC; Not-Investment Related; 324 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250; General Agent contracted with Midland National Life; Fixed Life, Indexed Annuities, Property & Casualty, Health, Disability or LTC Insurance; Start 9/24/19; Less than 1 hr/week. (3) 4/28/17- Baywood Properties, LLC- Real Estate Rental- Inv. Related- Neptune Beach, Fl- start date 11/15/16- 2%' (4) 4/28/17- Gosztyla Properties, LLC- Real Estate Rental- Inv. Related- Jacksonville Beach, FK - start date -7/11/11- 3%. (5) 10/22/2018 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 03/01/2018 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - General Agent for fixed insurance business only. (6) John Gosztyla; Investment Related; Jax Beach City Hall, 11 3rd Ave H, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250; Appointed as trustee of the Jacksonville Beach police pension board. Will oversee management of the pension fund. Board meets once quarter to meet with pension administrator and ANDCo who acts as investment advisor; Start 8/14/19; 0 hr/week. (7) Gosztyla Properties, LLC; Real Estate; Note investment related; Own and lease 3 residential properties in Atlantic Beach (660 Stocks, 658 Stocks, 635 Stocks St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233); Start 7/11/2011; 1 hour/per week. (8) Baywood Properties, LLC; Real Estate; Not investment related; 804 3rd Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32250; Own and lease commercial office space in Neptune Beach, FL; 1 hr/week; start 11/15/2016. (9) Donald and Sylvia Gosztyla; POA for parents Sylvia and Donald; 13826 Bella Riva Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32225; Power of Attorney; POA and healthcare surrogate for parents; start 5/20/20; hr/mo, 5 hr/mo during trading. (10) Postillion Tax Consultants, LLC; not investment related; 324 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250; tax and accounting services; consultant; start date 3/1/2023; 5 hours/month; Work on tax returns, consult on tax matters in conjunction with the CPA, Brandon Maresma.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2012
Experience
Current
July 1, 2019 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 324 6th Ave North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250RIA
CRD#: 125112
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Current
July 2, 2019 - Present
IFP SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 324 6th Ave North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250BD
CRD#: 297287
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Past
April 28, 2017 - July 15, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
Past
April 28, 2017 - July 15, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
Past
December 15, 2015 - May 5, 2017
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 281958
FORT WORTH, TX
Past
April 8, 2008 - December 15, 2015
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3641
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
Past
February 22, 2008 - May 5, 2017
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3641
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Alabama(11/15/2023)
RR
Alabama(10/10/2025)
IAR
Alaska(2/13/2023)
RR
Alaska(10/10/2025)
RR
Florida(7/2/2019)
IAR
Florida(7/5/2019)
IAR
Georgia(6/5/2023)
RR
Indiana(11/3/2021)
RR
Michigan(7/2/2019)
IAR
North Carolina(1/4/2021)
RR
North Carolina(10/10/2025)
RR
South Carolina(11/3/2021)
IAR
South Carolina(12/21/2021)
RR
Texas(7/2/2019)
RR
Virginia(7/30/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL OF CITRUS COUNTY | FIRST FEDERAL | FIORI FINANCIAL GROUP | FINSPIRE, LLC | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER | FINANCIAL PRESCRIPTIONS | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | FIDELIS FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT | FHD FINANCIAL | FARHAT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FAMILY WEALTH PLANNING PARTNERS | FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ESSENTILA ENTERPRISES | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | F4 WEALTH ADVISORS | EXEUNT, LLC | EXECUTAX FINANCIAL | EVS FINANCIAL | ERINE S TOLENTINO | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 341-0960
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
267
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 45,782 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 12,538,891,425 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2023 | ||
| 08/28/2023 |
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