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John Cliffton Massar Iii

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
Oxnard, CA
·CRD# 5862648·15 years experience

Professional Summary

John Cliffton Massar III, who also goes by John Massar, Trey Massar, John Cliffton Massar, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Oxnard, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, 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 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Massar, Trey Massar, John Cliffton Massar

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
1000 Town Center Drive Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93036
September 29, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1000 Town Center Drive Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93036
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Oxnard, CA
September 5, 2025 - October 9, 2026
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Oxnard, CA
December 22, 2022 - September 29, 2026
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Oxnard, CA
December 13, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Oxnard, CA
December 13, 2022 - September 5, 2025
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Sherman Oaks, CA
February 10, 2022 - December 5, 2022
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Sherman Oaks, CA
February 9, 2022 - December 5, 2022
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
RIA
Pasadena, CA
July 11, 2018 - February 9, 2022
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
BD
Pasadena, CA
July 11, 2018 - February 9, 2022
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.·CRD# 199
RIA
Los Angeles, CA
November 25, 2013 - January 23, 2018
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.·CRD# 199
BD
Los Angeles, CA
November 25, 2013 - January 23, 2018
CROWELL WEEDON & CO.·CRD# 168622
RIA
Pasadena, CA
November 4, 2013 - November 25, 2013
CROWELL WEEDON & CO.·CRD# 168622
BD
Pasadena, CA
November 4, 2013 - November 25, 2013
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.·CRD# 193
RIA
Pasadena, CA
September 20, 2012 - November 4, 2013
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.·CRD# 193
BD
Pasadena, CA
January 5, 2012 - November 4, 2013
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
South Pasadena, CA
December 15, 2010 - January 19, 2012

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Current Firm

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CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211

Phone Number

(913) 498-8898

# of Employees

78

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS ADV PART 2A SEPT 2026 (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,107

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,164,758,846

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/19/2026Cover PageReport
11/24/2025Cover PageReport
08/08/2024Cover PageReport
11/27/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

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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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 PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
California
(9/5/2025)
IAR
California
(9/29/2026)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(7/1/2026)
RR
Idaho
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
RR
Montana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/1/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/29/2026)
RR
Utah
(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(9/5/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2012About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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