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John Mcgowan

CWM
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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CRD#: 7430521
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Professional summary


John Mcgowan is a registered financial advisor currently at CWM, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1)Name of Business: Thakar Financial LLC Address: 200 High Tower Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Non Owner Position/Title: Associate/Employee Investment Related: No Start Date: 08/23/2021 Hours per month devoted to this business: 41-80 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 21-40 Description of duties: Meet with clients and discuss financial situations, offer advice based on clients situations, risk tolerances, time horizon and return expectations, manage client portfolios, process paperwork and forms

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 5, 2024 - Present

CWM, LLC

Office #1: One Bigelow Square 20th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
RIA
CRD#: 155344
Pittsburgh, PA
Past

January 11, 2022 - January 29, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
Pittsburgh, PA
Past

November 5, 2021 - January 29, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
Pittsburgh, PA

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".
CL
CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...

CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/5/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/8/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/5/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...

CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
14600 Branch St., Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address
Phone number
(402) 330-0808
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,314

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CWM, LLC ADV PART 2A (7/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts124,944
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 33,775,526,748

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Company Information


CWM, LLC

CRD#: 155344Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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