John Sampers has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of SFI Advisors since April 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. John Sampers holds a BA from Davidson College.
Sfi Advisors, LLC is a Montclair, NJ firm with $176M under management, 304 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
John H. Sampers is Managing Director and Financial Advisor of SFI Advisors. He is a financial consultant and strategist working in the individual, corporate and philanthropic markets. He is responsible for providing strategic direction to SFI Advisors and collaborates with team leaders on its Strategic Review and Planning Services.
John Sampers’ longest registration was 14 years at NFP Advisor Services, LLC (2002–2016). Before joining SFI Advisors in 2017, John Sampers was registered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and NFP Advisor Services, LLC.
- Sfi Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsMontclair, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287929
- Kestra Advisory Services, LLC– · 1 yearMontclair, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283330
- NFP Advisor Services, LLC– · 14 yearsMontclair, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
Professional designations
Listed by SFI Advisors
- Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Sampers is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2017; the most recent is Texas, in November 2018.
- GeorgiaSince 16 May 2017
- New JerseySince 12 May 2017
- TexasResidentSince 1 November 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 4 November 2003 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 11 October 2000 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 October 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 February 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 March 1995 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 12 July 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Henry Sampers
- CRD
- 2439443
- Firm
- SFI Advisors · CRD 287929
- Role
- Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 79 MIDLAND AVE., Montclair, NJ 07042
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- sfiadvisors.com
Where does John Sampers work?
John Sampers has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Sfi Advisors, LLC since April 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Sampers a financial advisor?
Yes. John Sampers has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, New Jersey and Texas, through SFI Advisors since May 2017.
How many years of experience does John Sampers have?
John Sampers has 32 years in the financial industry, since July 1994, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Sampers passed?
John Sampers has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65, Series 24 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 1994. FINRA credited John Sampers with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Sampers work before SFI Advisors?
Before SFI Advisors, John Sampers was registered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, April 2016 to May 2017; NFP Advisor Services, LLC, June 2002 to September 2016.
Where is John Sampers based?
John Sampers’ registered office is in Montclair, NJ.
Is John Sampers registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Sampers has a current broker registration, under CRD 2439443.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify John Sampers’ record?
Search CRD 2439443 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Sampers’ full registration record.