John Joseph Vento

Employer firm

Cetera Investment Advisers LLC CRD 105644

$257B regulatory AUM 24,019 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 06/1996 → 12/2024
  John J Vento, Cpa, Pc
  Brooklyn, NY
• 08/2001 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
  Staten Island, NY
• 08/2007 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Staten Island, NY
• 01/2016 → 09/2025
  Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
  Staten Island, NY
• 04/2018 → 12/2021
  Barbizon Office Suites
  Staten Island, NY
• 07/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  Staten Island, NY
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Staten Island, NY
• 12/2024 → Present
  Vento Tax And Wealth Management, Llc
  Staten Island, NY
• 08/2025 → Present
  John J. Vento Cfp Llc
  Highland Beach, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2012-12-21 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Staten Island, NY
  Highland Beach, FL

Other Businesses

1) Dor Rose Realty LLC 95 New Dorp La Staten Island NY 10306 Real Estate/Mortgage/Title Services/Appraisal Owner/Sole Proprietor 1/1/2005 2hrs~1hrs Owner/Bookkeeping. 2) Douglas Road Development, LLC 3700 S Ocean Blvd, Suite 809 Highland Beach, FL 33487 Other Owner 1/1/2016 1hrs~0hrs Pay bills to maintain property. 3) FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE: GETTING TO POINT X POSITION: Author NATURE: I am the author of this book, written andpublished in2018. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2018 ADDRESS: 95 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island NY 10306, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the author of this book, written and published in 2018. 4) GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE POSITION: Broker of Record NATURE: Becoming broker of record on a Guardian Life Insurance policy for our client. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/10/2024 ADDRESS:3700 S Ocean Blvd, Suite 809 Highland Beach, FL 33487 UNITED STATES DESCRIPTION: Becoming broker of record on a Guardian Life Insurance policy for our client 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JOHN J. VENTO CFP LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF B/USINESS: EXPENSE MANAGEMENT; START DATE: 8/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PAY NORMAL OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS; 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VENTO TAX AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: TAX AND ACCOUNTING; START DATE: 12/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SENIOR PARTNER & PRESIDENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONSULTING

Exams

• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2001-08-17

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner

Other Names

• John Joseph Vento