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Stephen K. Johns
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
NORTHRIDGE, CA
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CRD#: 6008050
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Professional summary
Stephen Kenyon Johns is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Northridge, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Valencia, California.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Kenwood LLC Property Management 15235 San Fernando Mission Blvd San Fernando CA 91345 Rental Property Owner/Management Other 8/1/2011~40hrs~0hrs Mange rental properties, handling contracts, collecting rent 2) Martin & Company 28494 Westinghouse Pl., Suite 105 Valencia CA 91355 Tax Preparation/Accounting Tax Preparation/Accounting 3/2/2015 40hrs~20hrs Assist with tax clients and tax return prep and administration 3) Martin & Company Tax and Wealth Advisors 28494 Westinghouse Place, Suite 111 Valencia CA 91355 Accounting Services/Tax Preparation Employee 11/5/2011 20hrs~20hrs I help with clients of Martin & Company Tax and Wealth Advisors that call in to answer their questions and prepare for meetings with the preparers 4) SKJOHNS CORP POSITION: Owner/CEO NATURE: This S-Corp is the partner in BS Partners, which was setup as the management company for our expenses and overhead related to our financial planning business INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 12/16/2021 ADDRESS: 25128 Avenue Tibbitts, Suite 150, Valencia CA 91355, United States DESCRIPTION: President of this S-Corporation and my duties involve management, administration, and any compliance related tasks,maintain relationships with clients ,build financial plans , review/update investment strategies for use with clients of Martin & Company 5) KENWOOD FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP POSITION: Limited Partner NATURE: Limited partnership to help with gifting assets distribution The partnership owns real estate, stocks, and bonds. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/16/2021 ADDRESS: 266 Acero Place, Arroyo Grande CA 93420DESCRIPTION: I have no duties other than what I have documented in my other outside business called "Kenwood LLC Property Management" 6) WOCOJO MISSION LLC POSITION: Passive Partner NATURE: This is an LLC owns 2 apartment buildings and 2 commercial properties. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/16/2021 ADDRESS: 266 Acero Place, Arroyo Grande CA 93420DESCRIPTION: Help facilitate distributions once a quarter to all partners. I calculate the distribution total and amounts for each partner based on their ownership and make sure they get the funds each quarter from the LLC bank account 7)BS PARTNERS POSITION: General Partner NATURE: Management company for our expenses and overhead related to our financial planning business. My partner and I can split ownership of our financial services business provided through Avantax. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 25128 Avenue Tibbitts #150, Valencia CA 91355 DESCRIPTION: administration of partnership, running day to day operations ; meetings, phone calls, and communication with clients, maintenance of investment strategy and accounts, as well as manage the other employees under Martin & Company that work on this business 8)BSMJ PROPERTIES, LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: This entity owns a commercial office building and is responsible for the management /leasing of property. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/06/2022 ADDRESS: 25128 Avenue Tibbitts #150, Valencia CA 91355 DESCRIPTION: I conduct analysis on the operations of the commercial property for the purpose of ensuring profitability. I meet vendors for repairs, handle questions from the tenants. I also review lease renewals 9)K R WOOD LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC setup to hold ownership interest in Kenwood Family Limited Partnership as the managing member. There is a family member to help with management of the Kenwood Family Limited Partnership that owns real estate and marketable securities. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/05/2024 ADDRESS: 266 Acero Place, Arroyo Grande CA 93420 DESCRIPTION: no active duties
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 28494 Westinghouse Place Suite 103, Valencia, CA 91355RIA
CRD#: 105644
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 25128 Avenue Tibbitts #150, Valencia, CA 91355BD
CRD#: 13572
Valencia, CA
Past
June 13, 2017 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Valencia, CA
Past
July 2, 2012 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Valencia, CA
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
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.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(9/5/2025)
IAR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Idaho(9/18/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
RR
Wyoming(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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