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John Friar

Member at Park Capital Management in Middleton, WI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Friar holds the title Member at Park Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $868M, and works from its Middleton, WI office. John Friar has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Park Capital Management since 23 September 2014, has 18 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

18
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Friar has held the title Member at Park Capital Management since January 2019, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.

Park Capital Management, LLC is a Madison, WI firm with $868M under management, 625 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

John Friar’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Park Capital Management since 2014. Before joining Park Capital Management in 2014, John Friar was registered through Valmark Advisers, Inc. and Walnut Street Securities, Inc.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Middleton, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158965
  2. Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Madison, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108050
  3. Walnut Street Securities, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Madison, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Friar is registered as an investment adviser representative in Wisconsin, since September 2014.

  • WisconsinSince 23 September 2014

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6522 January 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6321 March 2008
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 617 March 2008
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Paul Friar
CRD
5461534
Firm
Park Capital Management · CRD 158965
Role
Member
Office
Middleton, WI
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Friar work?

John Friar has held the title Member at Park Capital Management, LLC since January 2019.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 March 2026

Is John Friar a financial advisor?

Yes. John Friar has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin, through Park Capital Management since September 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Friar have?

John Friar has 18 years in the financial industry, since May 2008, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Friar passed?

John Friar has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2008. FINRA credited John Friar with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John Friar work before Park Capital Management?

Before Park Capital Management, John Friar was registered through Valmark Advisers, Inc., October 2010 to May 2014; Walnut Street Securities, Inc., February 2010 to October 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Friar based?

John Friar’s registered office is in Middleton, WI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Friar registered with FINRA?

No. John Friar has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Friar’s record?

Search CRD 5461534 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Friar’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Park Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5461534, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Park Capital Management, LLC, filed 6 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.