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John F Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
Maitland, FL 32751
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CRD#: 5644048
John F Kennedy

Professional summary


John F Kennedy, CFP®, who also goes by John Francis Kennedy II, is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Maitland, Florida and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Maitland, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Francis Kennedy Ii

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) DBA - Candor Path Financial - 525 Sybelia Pkwy Suite 212, Maitland, FL 32751, STARTED FEB. 2018. FINANCIAL PLANNING, INVESTMENT RELATED, 180 HR/MO, MOST DURING TRADING HRS., COMMISSIONS & FEES; (2) SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS WITH VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, 10 HRS/MO, SOME DURING TRADING HRS., COMMISSIONS ; (3) REAL ESTATE LICENSE, FL - CURRENTLY NOT ACTIVE IN THE INDUSTRY., NON INVESTMENT RELATED.; (4) CandorPath Estate Planning Services; non-investment related; address: same as branch; design and creation of estate plans; officer; start date: 3/1/2020; 10 hours per month during trading hours; working with attorneys to create estate plans (5) JF Kennedy & Associates, LLC; �Holding company; 103 Arrowhead Court Winter Springs, FL 32708; ??? Not investment related; Owner /�Holding company for Candor Path Financial; Start Date: 2/17/2017; 0 hours during trading. (6) BEHR Holdings, LLC; Real Estate Holding Company; 525 Sybelia Parkway Suite 212 Maitland, FL 32751; Not investment related; Co-Owner;�Holding Company to purchase real estate; Start Date: 6/18/2025; 0 hours during trading

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2016

Experience


Current

February 6, 2017 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 525 Sybelia Parkway Suite 212, Maitland, FL 32751
RIA
CRD#: 112294
Maitland, FL
Current

February 6, 2017 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 525 Sybelia Pkwy Suite 212, Maitland, FL 32751
BD
CRD#: 124583
Maitland, FL
Past

February 11, 2011 - February 6, 2017

G. A. REPPLE & COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 17486
WINTER SPRINGS, FL
Past

September 28, 2010 - February 6, 2017

G. A. REPPLE & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 17486
WINTER SPRINGS, FL

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".
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 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
California
(4/18/2023)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(9/24/2024)
RR
Florida
(2/6/2017)
IAR
Florida
(2/9/2017)
RR
Georgia
(2/6/2017)
RR
Illinois
(9/19/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(1/2/2024)
RR
Michigan
(2/6/2017)
RR
New York
(11/16/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(8/7/2018)
RR
Oregon
(6/19/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/6/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(1/2/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/6/2017)
IAR
Texas
(10/21/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/4/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,195,237,282

Red Flags


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Company Information


J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294Maitland, FL 32751

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