John Vance has been President of Vance Wealth since July 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John Vance holds a Bachelor of Science in finance with a minor in economics from Santa Clara University.
Vance Wealth, LLC is a Santa Clarita, CA firm with $894M under management, 428 clients and 10 advisers across 5 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
John Vance is Founder and President of Vance Wealth. He opened Vance Wealth in 2003 as a financial services practice serving businesses and their families, and he mentors the team he has built. He has extensive experience working with businesses and families on their financial concerns.
John Vance’s longest registration was 11 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (2009–2020). Before joining Vance Wealth in 2020, John Vance was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Raymond James Financial Services.
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 11 yearsSanta Clarita, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 5 yearsSanta Clarita, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
Professional designations
Listed by Vance Wealth
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™)
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Vance is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2020; the most recent is Texas, in December 2020.
- CaliforniaSince 22 September 2020
- TexasSince 24 December 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 3 June 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 February 2003 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 24 February 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 February 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 February 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Michael Vance
- CRD
- 3005006
- Firm
- Vance Wealth · CRD 310162
- Role
- President
- Office
- 26491 SUMMIT CIRCLE, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- simplify-365.com
Where does John Vance work?
John Vance has been President of Vance Wealth, LLC since July 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Vance a financial advisor?
Yes. John Vance has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Vance Wealth since September 2020.
How many years of experience does John Vance have?
John Vance has 27 years in the financial industry, since February 1999, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Vance passed?
John Vance has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1998. FINRA credited John Vance with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Vance work before Vance Wealth?
Before Vance Wealth, John Vance was registered through Raymond James Financial Services, February 2003 to January 2009.
Where is John Vance based?
John Vance’s registered office is in Santa Clarita, CA.
Is John Vance registered with FINRA?
No. John Vance has no current broker registration.
Is John Vance a CFP?
Vance Wealth lists John Vance with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify John Vance’s record?
Search CRD 3005006 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Vance’s full registration record.
