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John K. Kidwell
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
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CRD#: 6795196
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John Kent KidwellCETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Professional summary
John Kent Kidwell is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) OLD DOMINION TITLE SERVICES INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Business Owner INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2002 ADDRESS: , Fairfax VA , United States DESCRIPTION: Owner 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SELF PUBLISHED AUTHOR; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOOKS; START DATE: 5/2013; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AUTHOR AND OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: AUTHOR AND OWNER; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 3/2012; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNER OF REAL ESTATE; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KINNECT ADVISORS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 8/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 08/2017; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: KIDWELL & KENT, INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 9695 MAIN STREET SUITE C FAIRFAX, VA 22031; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LAW FIRM; START DATE: 01/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/PRESIDENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ATTORNEY, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: REGISTERED AGENT FOR: BERNARDO GUZMAN CONSULTING, LLC, ANCILLA TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES, INC, L&D REMODELING, LLC, MK SRP, LLC, Royston Realty, LLC, Salazar & Associates, LLC, Sim Strategy & Management, LLC, SASSCER'S HILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 9695 C MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED AGENT (ATTORNEY) START DATE: 9/16/2023, 2/19/2023, 10/18/2017, 4/8/2025, 02/20/2021, 3/5/2024, 08/20/2025, 03/31/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED AGENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REGISTERED AGENT (ATTORNEY) 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: EXPERT ADVISOR REFERRAL NETWORK, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NO CURRENT ACTIITY START DATE: 4/1/2025 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REFERRALS TO ADVISORS 9) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: 3931 SONORA, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 9695 C MAIN STREET FAIRFAX, VA 22031; NATURE OF BUSINESS: AGENT FOR LLC; START DATE: 03/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED AGENT; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REGISTERED AGENT FOR LLC;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 4000 Legato Rd 11th Fl, Fairfax, VA 22033RIA
CRD#: 105644
FAIRFAX, VA
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 9695 Main Street Suite A, Fairfax, VA 22031BD
CRD#: 13572
Fairfax, VA
Past
February 14, 2018 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
Fairfax, VA
Past
September 7, 2017 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
Fairfax, VA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(2/25/2026)
RR
District of Columbia(6/2/2026)
RR
Florida(3/27/2026)
RR
Maryland(8/10/2023)
RR
Michigan(10/21/2025)
RR
North Carolina(10/14/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/21/2026)
RR
Texas(1/9/2026)
IAR
Texas(1/13/2026)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
IAR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(3/27/2026)
Exams
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 |
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