John D. Root

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6829

CRD#: 8191999

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Professional summary

John Douglas Root is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD. located in Independence, Ohio.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. John has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 12, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

Office #1: 5005 Rockside Road Suite 1200, Independence, OH 44131-6829

RIA

CRD#: 148586

INDEPENDENCE, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

NAME 413 | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD. | SAMARA CAPITAL

CRD#: 148586 / SEC#: 801-79487

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2014 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2014 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/9/2014 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2014 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Ohio
(12/12/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

NAME 413 | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD. | SAMARA CAPITAL

CRD#: 148586 / SEC#: 801-79487

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2014 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2014 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/9/2014 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2014 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

5005 Rockside Road Suite 1200, Independence, OH 44131-6829

Mailing Address

Phone number

(216) 800-9000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SWP FORM ADV, PART 2A DTD 03-31-2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,669
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,324,195,489

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John D. Root

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2025

Current Firm

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD.

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