John Gary Schaefer
Professional Summary
John Gary Schaefer is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Sandusky, Ohio and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Sandusky, Ohio. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1976. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22TO, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
50 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
Contact Information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096Phone Number
(310) 257-7880# of Employees
10,251SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
813,961AUM (Assets Under Management)
$256,813,748,739Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/27/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/13/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 09/26/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(1/1/2004)
(1/1/2004)
(1/1/2004)
(3/21/2024)
(1/1/2004)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 22TO — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 22TO examSeries 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 6TO examSeries 1 — Registered Representative Examination
Passed Jun 1976SRO Registrations
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