John Vann has been CEO/CCO/Chairman of Vann Equity Management since April 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Vann Equity Management LLC is a Plano, TX firm with $231M under management, 188 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
John Vann’s longest registration was 17 years at Rushmore Investment Advisors Inc (1996–2013). Before joining Vann Equity Management in 2019, John Vann was registered through Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC and Level Four Advisory Services.
- Vann Equity Management LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174239
- Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC– · 1 yearPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151671
- Level Four Advisory Services– · 2 yearsPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134086
- Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group, LLC– · under a yearCarrollton, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154962
- Banyan Partners, LLC– · 1 yearPalm Beach Gardens, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141398
- Rushmore Investment Advisors Inc– · 17 yearsPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110292
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Vann is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since December 2019.
- TexasSince 13 December 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 May 1993 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 April 1984 |
| Series 40 | Registered Principal Examination | 8 May 1978 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 13 September 1977 |
| Series 12 | NYSE Branch Manager Examination | 25 September 1975 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 8 March 1973 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Registered Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- NYSE Branch Manager Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Allen Vann
- CRD
- 453172
- Firm
- Vann Equity Management · CRD 174239
- Role
- CEO/CCO/Chairman
- Office
- 4975 Preston PARK BLVD SUITE 490, Plano, TX 75093
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does John Vann work?
John Vann has been CEO/CCO/Chairman of Vann Equity Management LLC since April 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Vann a financial advisor?
Yes. John Vann has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Vann Equity Management since December 2019.
How many years of experience does John Vann have?
John Vann has 29 years in the financial industry, since July 1997, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has John Vann passed?
John Vann has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 12, Series 4, Series 40, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in March 1973.
Where did John Vann work before Vann Equity Management?
Before Vann Equity Management, John Vann was registered through Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC, September 2018 to December 2019; Level Four Advisory Services, November 2015 to September 2018; Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group, LLC, October 2015 to December 2015; Banyan Partners, LLC, October 2013 to November 2014; Rushmore Investment Advisors Inc, August 1996 to December 2013.
Where is John Vann based?
John Vann’s registered office is in Plano, TX.
Is John Vann registered with FINRA?
No. John Vann has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Vann’s record?
Search CRD 453172 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Vann’s full registration record.