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John Martin

Investment adviser representative at Sunburst Financial Group in Vestavia Hills, AL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Martin is an investment adviser representative at Sunburst Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $808M, and works from its Vestavia Hills, AL office. John Martin has been registered through Sunburst Financial Group since 5 August 2016, has 15 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

15
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Martin has been an investment adviser representative at Sunburst Financial Group since August 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Sunburst Financial Group, LLC is a Vestavia Hills, AL firm with $808M under management, 877 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

John Martin’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Sunburst Financial Group since 2016. Before joining Sunburst Financial Group in 2016, John Martin was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Ameritas Investment Corp.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Vestavia Hills, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283605
  2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Vestavia Hills, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
  3. Ameritas Investment Corp
    – · 2 years
    Homewood, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14869
  4. Investment Advisors
    – · under a year
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15708

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Martin is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since August 2016.

  • AlabamaSince 5 August 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6620 February 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6318 March 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 711 December 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Russell Martin
CRD
4480215
Firm
Sunburst Financial Group · CRD 283605
Office
600 VESTAVIA PARKWAY, SUITE 100, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2011
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Martin work?

John Martin is an investment adviser representative registered through Sunburst Financial Group, LLC since August 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is John Martin a financial advisor?

Yes. John Martin has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Sunburst Financial Group since August 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Martin have?

John Martin has 15 years in the financial industry, since January 2011, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has John Martin passed?

John Martin has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2001. FINRA credited John Martin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did John Martin work before Sunburst Financial Group?

Before Sunburst Financial Group, John Martin was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., November 2014 to July 2016; Ameritas Investment Corp, December 2009 to December 2012; Investment Advisors, February 2007 to December 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is John Martin based?

John Martin’s registered office is in Vestavia Hills, AL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is John Martin registered with FINRA?

No. John Martin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify John Martin’s record?

Search CRD 4480215 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Martin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Sunburst Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4480215, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sunburst Financial Group, LLC, filed 4 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.