John Balmer has been an investment adviser representative at DST Wealth Management since September 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
DST Wealth Management LLC is an Indian Wells, CA firm with $532M under management, 197 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
John Balmer is an Investment Advisor Representative with DST Wealth Management. He has over two decades of experience working with institutional and individual investors, and for the past 10 years his primary focus has been capital gains tax deferral strategies, financial planning and retirement income solutions for individual investors. Before joining the firm he worked in the Global Credit Group at BlackRock, and earlier at Deloitte & Touche.
John Balmer’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at DST Wealth Management since 2019. Before joining DST Wealth Management in 2019, John Balmer was registered through Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Anfield Advisors, LLC.
- DST Wealth Management LLCCurrent– present · 7 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302110
- Centaurus Financial, Inc.– · 3 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833
- Anfield Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167638
- Girard Securities, Inc.– · 2 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18697
- LPL Financial LLC– · 2 yearsRancho Santa Margarita, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Advanced Equities, Inc.– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 35545
- Peak Securities Corporation– · under a yearPasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107907
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · under a yearLos Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Balmer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2019; the most recent is Arizona, in October 2019.
- ArizonaSince 25 October 2019
- CaliforniaSince 30 September 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 October 2002 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 September 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Full name
- John B Balmer
- CRD
- 4569902
- Firm
- DST Wealth Management · CRD 302110
- Office
- 13844 Alton Parkway, Suite 134, Irvine, CA 92618
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- dstwm.com
Where does John Balmer work?
John Balmer is an investment adviser representative registered through DST Wealth Management LLC since September 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is John Balmer a financial advisor?
Yes. John Balmer has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and California, through DST Wealth Management since September 2019.
How many years of experience does John Balmer have?
John Balmer has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 8 adviser firms.
What exams has John Balmer passed?
John Balmer has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 66 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in September 2002. FINRA credited John Balmer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Balmer work before DST Wealth Management?
Before DST Wealth Management, John Balmer was registered through Centaurus Financial, Inc., July 2016 to September 2019; Anfield Advisors, LLC, February 2015 to September 2016; Girard Securities, Inc., October 2013 to August 2016; LPL Financial LLC, September 2011 to November 2013; Advanced Equities, Inc., June 2008 to January 2009; Peak Securities Corporation, July 2007 to June 2008; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., September 2003 to July 2004.
Where is John Balmer based?
John Balmer’s registered office is in Irvine, CA.
Is John Balmer registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Balmer has a current broker registration, under CRD 4569902.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify John Balmer’s record?
Search CRD 4569902 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Balmer’s full registration record.