John Bina has been President of Focus Financial Network since May 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Focus Financial Network, Inc. is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $6.82B under management, 13,684 clients and 114 advisers across 37 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
John Bina’s longest registration is the current one, 28 years at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 1997.
- Focus FinancialCurrent– present · 22 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116140
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.Also current– present · 28 yearsAdviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 23131
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Bina is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states. The first approvals date from March 2005; the most recent is Illinois, in June 2024.
- IllinoisSince 6 June 2024
- IndianaSince 30 May 2024
- MinnesotaSince 9 December 2013
- TexasSince 28 March 2005
- WisconsinSince 31 May 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 12 April 2004 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 December 1999 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 April 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 December 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 February 1996 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- John Gregory Bina
- CRD
- 2129365
- Firm
- Focus Financial Network · CRD 116140
- Role
- President
- Office
- 1300 GODWARD STREET NE, SUITE 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does John Bina work?
John Bina has been President of Focus Financial Network, Inc. since May 2006, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Bina a financial advisor?
Yes. John Bina has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin, through Focus Financial Network since August 2004.
How many years of experience does John Bina have?
John Bina has 28 years in the financial industry, since December 1997, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has John Bina passed?
John Bina has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in February 1996. FINRA credited John Bina with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is John Bina based?
John Bina’s registered office is in Minneapolis, MN.
Is John Bina registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Bina has a current broker registration, under CRD 2129365.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify John Bina’s record?
Search CRD 2129365 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Bina’s full registration record.
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