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John Tyner

President at Semmax Financial Advisors in Winston-Salem, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Tyner is President of Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $495M, and works from its Winston-Salem, NC office. John Tyner has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Semmax Financial Advisors since 6 December 2007, has 18 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

18
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Tyner has been President of Semmax Financial Advisors since August 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Winston-Salem, NC firm with $495M under management, 826 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Jay Tyner is Founder of Semmax Financial Group, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a career spanning over 20 years. He began his career in insurance and mortgage banking, then established Semmax Financial Group in Greensboro. The firm offers retirement planning, wealth transfer strategies, 401(k) coaching and charitable gifting.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Winston-Salem, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144978

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Semmax Financial Advisors

  • Registered Financial Consultant® (RFC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Tyner is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from December 2007; the most recent is Virginia, in January 2015.

  • North CarolinaSince 6 December 2007
  • TexasSince 28 January 2010
  • VirginiaSince 7 January 2015

Examinations

Series 655 December 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Ellis Tyner
CRD
5406254
Firm
Semmax Financial Advisors · CRD 144978
Role
President
Office
1447 TRADE MART BLVD, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
semmax.com

Common questions

Where does John Tyner work?

John Tyner has been President of Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. since August 2007, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 March 2026

Is John Tyner a financial advisor?

Yes. John Tyner has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia, through Semmax Financial Advisors since December 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Tyner have?

John Tyner has 18 years in the financial industry, since December 2007, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Tyner passed?

John Tyner passed the Series 65 in December 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Tyner based?

John Tyner’s registered office is in Winston-Salem, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Tyner registered with FINRA?

No. John Tyner has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Tyner’s record?

Search CRD 5406254 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Tyner’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Semmax Financial Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5406254, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc., filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Semmax Financial Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.