John Papa has been President/Managing Member/CCO of Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors since April 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC is a Roseland, NJ firm with $154M under management, 364 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
John Papa’s longest registration was 6 years at Ae Wealth Management, LLC (2016–2022). Before joining Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors in 2022, John Papa was registered through Ae Wealth Management, LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC.
- – present · 4 yearsRoseland, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 321737
- Ae Wealth Management, LLC– · 6 yearsCaldwell, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282580
- Global Financial Private Capital, LLC– · 1 yearCaldwell, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132070
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Papa is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2022; the most recent is New Jersey, in August 2022.
- New JerseySince 31 August 2022
- TexasResidentSince 25 May 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 December 2014 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 26 June 1989 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Peter Papa
- CRD
- 1834731
- Firm
- Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors · CRD 321737
- Role
- President/Managing Member/CCO
- Office
- 101 EISENHOWER PKWY, SUITE 108, Roseland, NJ 07068
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does John Papa work?
John Papa has been President/Managing Member/CCO of Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC since April 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Papa a financial advisor?
Yes. John Papa has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas, through Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors since May 2022.
How many years of experience does John Papa have?
John Papa has 11 years in the financial industry, since January 2015, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Papa passed?
John Papa has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1989.
Where did John Papa work before Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors?
Before Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors, John Papa was registered through Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, January 2015 to June 2016.
Where is John Papa based?
John Papa’s registered office is in Roseland, NJ.
Is John Papa registered with FINRA?
No. John Papa has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Papa’s record?
Search CRD 1834731 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Papa’s full registration record.