John P. Defonso

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

Los Angeles, CA 90067

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CRD#: 6406556

Professional summary

John Patrick Defonso, CPWA®, who also goes by John P. Defonso, is a registered financial advisor currently at AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS located in Los Angeles, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John P. Defonso

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Start date: 2018-01-04

Expire date: 2023-12-31

Experience

Current

August 23, 2016 - Present

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 1901 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1005, Los Angeles, CA 90067

RIA

CRD#: 151887

Los Angeles, CA

Past

April 7, 2015 - December 31, 2025

ARXSTONE PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 171781

LOS ANGELES, 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".

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS | AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 151887 / SEC#: 801-130676

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2024 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2024 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(8/23/2016)

IAR

Texas
(7/18/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/27/2012

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS | AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 151887 / SEC#: 801-130676

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2024 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2024 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1901 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1005, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 492-9680

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A & 2B SUPPLEMENTS (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	153
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 122,449,039

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John P. Defonso

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

ARXSTONE PARTNERS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/27/2012

Current Firm

AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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