JW
John A. Witt
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CINCINNATI, OH 45251
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CRD#: 7385607
JW
Professional summary
John Alan Witt, who also goes by John A Witt, John Witt, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
John A Witt | John Witt
Other business activities
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LONG, SCHAEFER & COMPANY INC. POSITION: Staff Accountant NATURE: We do staff accounting for businesses as well as public accounting for individual returns. Offer tax & business planning for business. Offer tax planning & advice to individuals. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 52 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 39 START DATE: 05/10/2021 ADDRESS: 3377 Compton Road, Suite 120, Cincinnati OH 45251, United States DESCRIPTION: 1. Provide financials on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis for businesses2. Complete corporate tax returns3. Complete individual tax returns4. Assist with duties of Long Schaefer Financial Advisors LONG SCHAEFER FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Wealth Management Assistant NATURE: Long Schaefer Financial Advisors, LLC provides financial, investment, & retirement planning for individual clients. We also manage SIMPLE IRA & 401ks for corporate accounts. For individuals we over accounts such as individual accounts, IRA's, Roth IRA, annuities, etc. I provide services for Long Schaefer Financial Advisors which is the wealth management side that works with our business Long, Schaefer & Company, Inc. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 121 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 91 START DATE: 05/10/2021 ADDRESS: 3377 Compton Road, Suite 120, Cincinnati OH 45251, United States DESCRIPTION: 1. Prepare Meeting notes for advisor Michael W. Long when he meets with clients2. Prepare new applications for clients under advisor3. Review eligibility and correspondence for SIMPLE IRA & 401k plans4. Update clients accounts based off meetings between clients and advisor5. Schedule meetings, reach out to clients for advisor
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 3377 Compton Road Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH 45251RIA
CRD#: 105644
CINCINNATI, OH
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3377 Compton Road Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH 45251BD
CRD#: 13572
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
January 9, 2024 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Cincinnati, OH
Past
November 30, 2023 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
CINCINNATI, OH
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
Ohio(9/5/2025)
IAR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/30/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Cincinnati, OH 45251TRUST BUT VERIFY
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