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John Craig Zeltmann

John C. Zeltmann

S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES
Cranford, NJ 07016
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CRD#: 5621804
John Craig Zeltmann

Professional summary


John Craig Zeltmann, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Cranford, New Jersey.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Biography


John brings with him 10 years of experience in helping people plan for and navigate through the golden years of retirement.  He advises clients on how best to invest their financial assets, minimize their risks through the use of globally diversified portfolios and insurance, and minimize their tax bills through effective estate planning and tax deferral strategies. He lives in Madison, NJ with his wife, Rebecca, and their two children, Ben and Abby.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Social Security Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
AUM
Baby Boomers
Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issue...
Charitable Giving
College/Education Planning
Corporate Executives
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view John Craig Zeltmann's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

July 19, 2016 - Present

S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 15 Alden Street Suite 12, Cranford, NJ 07016
RIA
CRD#: 121356
Cranford, NJ
Past

March 4, 2009 - July 1, 2016

REGENTATLANTIC

RIA
CRD#: 105995
MORRISTOWN, 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".
SE
S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC.
S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 121356 / SEC#: 801-113687

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2018 Approved)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2018 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/9/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New Jersey
(7/19/2016)
IAR
Texas
(9/26/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/3/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


SE
S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC.
S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 121356 / SEC#: 801-113687

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2018 Approved)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2018 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/9/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
15 Alden Street Suite 12, Cranford, NJ 07016
Mailing Address
Phone number
(908) 789-1100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (2/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts394
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 169,527,505

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/21/2025
Cover Page
11/08/2024
12/11/2023

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Company Information


S.F. EHRLICH ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 121356Cranford, NJ 07016

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