John C. Massar

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS

Oxnard, CA 93036

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CRD#: 5862648

Professional summary

John Cliffton Massar III, who also goes by John Massar, Trey Massar, John Cliffton Massar, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Oxnard, California and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Oxnard, California.

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 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Massar | Trey Massar | John Cliffton Massar

Other business activities

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EIA POSITION: Appointed Agent NATURE: In the course of advising clients at Avantax I will, when in the clients best interests, recommend they purchase Multi year Guaranteed Fixed Annuities from "Athene" INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 200, Oxnard CA 93036, United States DESCRIPTION: I must complete annual product knowledge and training and submit correspondence and account information for review through appropriate compliance departments at Avantax and at Athene.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 22, 2022 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 1000 Town Center Drive Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93036

RIA

CRD#: 106237

Oxnard, CA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1000 Town Center Drive Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93036

RIA

CRD#: 105644

OXNARD, CA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1000 Town Center Drive Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93036

CRD#: 13572

Oxnard, CA

Past

December 13, 2022 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Oxnard, CA

Past

December 13, 2022 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Oxnard, CA

Past

February 10, 2022 - December 5, 2022

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Past

February 9, 2022 - December 5, 2022

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Past

July 11, 2018 - February 9, 2022

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

PASADENA, CA

Past

July 11, 2018 - February 9, 2022

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

PASADENA, CA

Past

November 25, 2013 - January 23, 2018

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 199

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

November 25, 2013 - January 23, 2018

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CRD#: 199

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

November 4, 2013 - November 25, 2013

CROWELL WEEDON & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 168622

PASADENA, CA

Past

November 4, 2013 - November 25, 2013

CROWELL WEEDON & CO.

CRD#: 168622

PASADENA, CA

Past

September 20, 2012 - November 4, 2013

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 193

PASADENA, CA

Past

January 5, 2012 - November 4, 2013

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

CRD#: 193

PASADENA, CA

Past

December 15, 2010 - January 19, 2012

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

SOUTH PASADENA, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Alabama
(9/5/2025)

Arizona
(9/5/2025)

IAR

California
(12/22/2022)

California
(9/5/2025)

Florida
(9/5/2025)

Georgia
(9/5/2025)

Idaho
(9/5/2025)

Illinois
(9/5/2025)

Michigan
(9/5/2025)

Montana
(9/5/2025)

Nebraska
(9/5/2025)

Nevada
(9/5/2025)

North Dakota
(9/5/2025)

Oregon
(9/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(8/9/2025)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

Utah
(9/5/2025)

Washington
(9/5/2025)

Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)

Wyoming
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/29/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/4/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/19/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/14/2010

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CROWELL WEEDON & CO.

CROWELL WEEDON & CO.

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/29/2012

Series 63

Date: 12/4/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/19/2012

Series 6

Date: 12/14/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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