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John Ariola
31 Years of Experience
Williamsville, NY
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
John Ariola is a registered investment advisor, based in Williamsville, NY, with 31 years of industry experience.
Location
5920 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, 14221
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Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
May 2013Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
John is a founding partner at Bearingstone Wealth, Inc., using it as a DBA for marketing financial services, including insurance, and spends about half his time on this. He also works as an independent contractor for multiple companies selling health insurance products and other insurance products approved through Avantax, dedicating a few hours per week to each.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
May 2024 - September 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
May 2024 - September 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
December 2017 - May 2024 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
December 2017 - May 2024 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Sii Investments, INC.
March 2017 - December 2017 · 9 mos
Sii Investments, INC.
January 2016 - December 2016 · 11 mos
Sii Investments, INC.Broker
January 2016 - December 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos
Prosperity Wealth Management, INC.
February 2015 - February 2016 · 1 yr
Fortune Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2014 - January 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
September 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
September 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Summit Financial Group INC
July 2007 - September 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Summit Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
July 2007 - September 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.
July 2006 - March 2007 · 8 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.Broker
June 2006 - March 2007 · 9 mos
Charter One Securities, INC.Broker
April 2003 - December 2004 · 1 yr 8 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
June 2001 - February 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos
The Investment Center, INC.Broker
September 1995 - June 2001 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Mutual Funds Associates INC.Broker
June 1991 - September 1995 · 4 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLNY
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