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John Lauer

Partner at Lauer Wealth in Valparaiso, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Lauer is Partner of Lauer Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $161M, and works from its Valparaiso, IN office. John Lauer has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lauer Wealth since 5 October 2017, has 10 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

10
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Lauer has been Partner of Lauer Wealth since October 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Lauer Wealth, LLC is a Valparaiso, IN firm with $161M under management, 404 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

John Lauer’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Lauer Wealth since 2017. Before joining Lauer Wealth in 2017, John Lauer was registered through Hightower Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Valparaiso, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 289763
  2. Hightower Advisors, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Valparaiso, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145323

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Lauer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2017; the most recent is Illinois, in July 2021.

  • IllinoisSince 14 July 2021
  • IndianaSince 5 October 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 663 August 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 719 February 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Matthew Lauer
CRD
6542206
Firm
Lauer Wealth · CRD 289763
Role
Partner
Office
196 E 112 S, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Lauer work?

John Lauer has been Partner of Lauer Wealth, LLC since October 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 February 2026

Is John Lauer a financial advisor?

Yes. John Lauer has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Indiana, through Lauer Wealth since October 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Lauer have?

John Lauer has 10 years in the financial industry, since February 2016, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Lauer passed?

John Lauer has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2016. FINRA credited John Lauer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John Lauer work before Lauer Wealth?

Before Lauer Wealth, John Lauer was registered through Hightower Advisors, LLC, August 2016 to October 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Lauer based?

John Lauer’s registered office is in Valparaiso, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Lauer registered with FINRA?

No. John Lauer has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Lauer’s record?

Search CRD 6542206 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Lauer’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Lauer Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6542206, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lauer Wealth, LLC, filed 25 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.