John Mason has been Member, President, & Senior Financial Planner of Mason & Associates since January 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. John Mason holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Virginia Tech's Pamplin School of Business.
Mason & Associates, LLC is a Newport News, VA firm with $471M under management, 414 clients and 7 advisers across 8 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
John M. Mason is Partner, President, and Senior Financial Planner of Mason & Associates. He leads the firm as President and has over 15 years of specialized experience in federal employee financial planning. He is a co-host of the Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast.
John Mason’s longest registration was 10 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc. (2010–2020). Before joining Mason & Associates in 2020, John Mason was registered through Centaurus Financial, Inc.
- Mason & Associates, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsNewport News, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307206
- Centaurus Financial, Inc.– · 10 yearsNewport News, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833
Professional designations
Listed by Mason & Associates
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Mason is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in September 2020.
- TexasSince 1 September 2020
- VirginiaSince 1 September 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 19 November 2016 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 September 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 August 2010 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Michael Mason
- CRD
- 5809825
- Firm
- Mason & Associates · CRD 307206
- Role
- Member, President, & Senior Financial Planner
- Office
- 2 BAYPORT WAY, SUITE 110, Newport News, VA 23606
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- masonllc.net
Where does John Mason work?
John Mason has been Member, President, & Senior Financial Planner of Mason & Associates, LLC since January 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Mason a financial advisor?
Yes. John Mason has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Mason & Associates since September 2020.
How many years of experience does John Mason have?
John Mason has 16 years in the financial industry, since August 2010, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has John Mason passed?
John Mason has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2010. FINRA credited John Mason with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is John Mason based?
John Mason’s registered office is in Newport News, VA.
Is John Mason registered with FINRA?
No. John Mason has no current broker registration.
Is John Mason a CFP?
Mason & Associates lists John Mason with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify John Mason’s record?
Search CRD 5809825 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Mason’s full registration record.
