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John W. Ainlay

FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY
Jupiter, FL 33458
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CRD#: 7740456
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Professional summary


John Wesley Ainlay IV, who also goes by John Wesley Ainlay, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC located in Jupiter, Florida and FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED located in Jupiter, Florida.

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 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Wesley Ainlay

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.
FINANCIAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.; INVESTMENT-RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: 477 VIKING DRIVE, STE 305, VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE SALES, FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; POSITION: AGENT; START DATE: 10/19/2023; APPROX. HRS PER MO: 120; APRROX HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 120; DUTIES: PREPARE QUOTES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE, PREPARE FINANCIAL PLANS & PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICES. COASTLINE STRIPING LLC.; INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 505 BEACHLAND BLVD, #1-127, VERO BEACH, FL 32963, NATURE OF BUSINESS: PARKING LOT STRIPING SERVICE; POSITION: CO-OWNER; START DATE: 9/1/2025; APPROX. HRS PER MO.: 5-10; APPROX HRS DURING TRADING HRS: 0; DUTIES: PAINTING - PARKING LOT STRIPING AND RE-STRIPING name: JH Outback; non-Investment - related; address: 402 Office Park, Ste 310 Birmingham, AL 35223; nature of business: non-profit faith events; position, title, duties: speaker, leader of various weekend programs and entertainment; start date: 02/2023 hour/mo.: 20; trading hours/mo.: 0

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view John Wesley Ainlay IV's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 19, 2023 - Present

FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC

Office #1: 601 Heritage Drive Suite 225, Jupiter, FL 33458
RIA
CRD#: 110746
Jupiter, FL
Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 1 S Coastal Way Suite 101, Jupiter, FL 33477
BD
CRD#: 43000
Jupiter, FL

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".
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC
FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC

CRD#: 110746 / SEC#: 801-54496

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/1997 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
Florida
(10/9/2023)
IAR
Florida
(11/14/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(5/22/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/9/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(10/19/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/19/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 8/9/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC
FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC

CRD#: 110746 / SEC#: 801-54496

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/1997 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
477 Viking Drive Suite 305, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Mailing Address
Phone number
(757) 431-1414
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY, INC. PART 2A BROCHURE 09262024 (9/30/2024)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,904
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,570,635,977

Red Flags


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Company Information


FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY INC

CRD#: 110746Jupiter, FL 33458

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