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John Hyland

Executive Chair at Private Advisor Group

Investment adviser and broker registrationsMorristown, NJSEC record checked 17 October 2026

36
Years in the industry
15
Years at the firm
3
Adviser firms
2
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

John Hyland is Executive Chair of Private Advisor Group, LLC, a Morristown investment adviser managing $57.7B. John Hyland has been registered through Private Advisor Group since 20 May 2011, has 36 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

Role at Private Advisor Group

Title on Schedule A
Executive Chair
Control
John Hyland is a control person of Private Advisor Group.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
John Hyland has held the filed role since December 2010.

The firm

Private Advisor Group, LLC
Morristown, NJ

Form ADV filed 30 September 2026

$57.7B AUM170,206 clients885 advisers26 offices

Career on record

John Hyland has been registered through Private Advisor Group since May 2011, and before that through Morristown Financial Group, LLP.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Passed SIE · 2018
  2. Private Advisor Group, LLCCurrent
    – present · 15 years
    Morristown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155216
  3. Morristown Financial Group, LLP
    – · 5 years
    Morristown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125486
  4. Passed Series 31 · 2004
  5. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 10 years
    Vestal, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  6. Passed Series 24 · 1998
  7. LPL Financial LLCCurrent
    – present · 29 years
    Morristown, NJ · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
  8. Passed Series 63 · 1991
  9. Passed Series 7 · 1990

Registrations and exams

John Hyland has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas and has passed 5 qualifying exams.

New Jersey20 May 2011
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas10 October 2012
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved, resident

Examinations

Series 6314 June 1991
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 242 February 1998
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3129 March 2004
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 78 October 1990
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
John Patric Hyland
CRD
2098253
Firm
Private Advisor Group, LLC
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
305 MADISON AVENUE, Morristown, NJ 07960
Firm bio
privateadvisorgroup.com

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Background

Private Advisor Group identifies John Hyland as a co-founder and partner. It says he began his career in 1990 with American Express Financial Advisors and later co-founded Morristown Financial Group, which evolved into Private Advisor Group. Official firm biography/team page

Education

Common questions

Where does John Hyland work?

John Hyland has been Executive Chair of Private Advisor Group, LLC since December 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 September 2026

Is John Hyland a financial advisor?

Yes. John Hyland has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas, through Private Advisor Group since May 2011, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Hyland have?

John Hyland has worked in the financial industry for 36 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 8 October 1990, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has John Hyland passed?

John Hyland has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 31 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1990.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did John Hyland work before Private Advisor Group?

Before Private Advisor Group, John Hyland was registered through Morristown Financial Group, LLP, November 2004 to June 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is John Hyland based?

John Hyland’s registered office is in Morristown, NJ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Private Advisor Group

  • Franklin Smith
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Adam Schorr
    Chief Financial Officer
  • James Perhacs
    Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer
  • James Hooks
    Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Director
  • Robert Moore
    Executive Chair
  • Patrick Sullivan
    Executive Chair
  • James Sullivan
    Managing Director

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2098253. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Private Advisor Group, LLC, filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Private Advisor Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with John Hyland or Private Advisor Group, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.