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John N. Krentz

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 6346804
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Professional summary


John Nevin Krentz, who also goes by John Nevin Krentz, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Nevin Krentz

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 5, 2018 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266Office #2: 1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 13572
West Des Moines, IA
Current

October 5, 2018 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 10358
West Des Moines, IA
Current

October 5, 2018 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 10299
West Des Moines, IA
Current

July 29, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 15340
West Des Moines, IA
Past

July 29, 2024 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 5, 2018 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
W Des Moines, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/6/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BANKERS SYSTEMS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | PRIMEVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | CETERA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

CRD#: 15340 / SEC#: 801-45573, 8-31826

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
400 First St. S. Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 283, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0283
Phone number
(320) 656-4300
Established
Delaware since 11/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (10/9/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
CASEY, SEAN PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT2156290
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HANAU, JENNIFER LEIGHVICE PRESIDENT2898698
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEY ANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
REINHOLZ, CHRISTOPHER JONVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF TRADING1961258
RUMMEL, LEANN RENEEMANAGER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1965155
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WEITHAUS, GWENDOLYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2445442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration3

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340West Des Moines, IA 50266

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