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John Shea

Investment adviser representative at First Advisors National in Denton, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Shea is an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National, LLC, an investment adviser managing $506M, and works from its Denton, TX office. John Shea has been registered through First Advisors National since 2 January 2015, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 65.

20
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Shea has been an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National since January 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Jack Shea is Founder of Shea WealthCare, an investment advisor representative whose advisory services are offered through First Advisors National. One of his specialties is helping couples enjoy retirement while providing financial security that leaves a legacy for loved ones. He started his financial career with A. L. Williams in 1984 and later became the financial services representative in the Dallas, TX branch of PlanMember Securities Corporation, before going with First Advisors National.

John Shea’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at First Advisors National since 2015. Before joining First Advisors National in 2015, John Shea was registered through Planmember Securities Corporation.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Denton, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
  2. Planmember Securities Corporation
    – · 8 years
    Denton, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11869

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Shea is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 2015.

  • TexasSince 2 January 2015

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6510 May 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2620 November 1989
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 6321 January 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 621 January 1985
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Joseph Shea
CRD
1332015
Firm
First Advisors National · CRD 166212
Office
Denton, TX
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Shea work?

John Shea is an investment adviser representative registered through First Advisors National, LLC since January 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is John Shea a financial advisor?

Yes. John Shea has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through First Advisors National since January 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Shea have?

John Shea has 20 years in the financial industry, since May 2006, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has John Shea passed?

John Shea has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1985. FINRA credited John Shea with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did John Shea work before First Advisors National?

Before First Advisors National, John Shea was registered through Planmember Securities Corporation, May 2006 to December 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is John Shea based?

John Shea’s registered office is in Denton, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is John Shea registered with FINRA?

No. John Shea has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify John Shea’s record?

Search CRD 1332015 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Shea’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at First Advisors National

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1332015, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of First Advisors National, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. First Advisors National team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.