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John P. Fountain

PALOMAR ADVISORS
Temecula, CA
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CRD#: 2908403
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Professional summary


John Paul Fountain, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at PALOMAR ADVISORS INC. located in Temecula, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CREATIVE WEALTH GROUP/DBA CREATIVE WEALTH AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS; SAME AS BRANCH; INV REL; GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCT SALES; PRESIDENT/CEO; START DATE=03/2015; HRS/MO=180; TRADING HRS/MO=100; OVERSEE THE SALES, MARKETING, OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE & BUDGET, PERSONAL SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; *CAPTIVE INSURANCE SALES; SAME AS BRANCH; NON-INV REL; RECEIVE A 20% INITIAL FINDER'S FEE AND 10% ANNUALLY OF THE ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION FROM THE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY; FINDER'S FEE; START DATE=04/2016; HRS/MO=10; TRADING HRS/MO=10; FINDING PROSPECTS;

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Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

January 4, 2017 - Present

PALOMAR ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 285358
Temecula, CA
Past

May 11, 2016 - November 30, 2016

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
Temecula, CA
Past

May 4, 2016 - November 30, 2016

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
Temecula, CA
Past

April 23, 2014 - March 18, 2016

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

April 23, 2014 - March 18, 2016

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

May 7, 2010 - January 10, 2014

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 7, 2010 - January 10, 2014

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 18, 2002 - April 30, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
MURRIETA, CA
Past

August 3, 2002 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
TEMECULA, CA
Past

August 3, 2002 - April 30, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
MURRIETA, CA
Past

January 24, 2002 - June 20, 2002

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2001 - December 18, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 22, 2001 - December 18, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 21, 2001 - May 9, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 2000 - May 11, 2001

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

April 20, 1998 - August 24, 2000

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 20, 1998 - August 24, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 7, 1997 - April 8, 1998

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(1/4/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/15/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/3/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PA
PALOMAR ADVISORS INC.
CREATIVE BENEFITS INC. | PALOMAR ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 285358 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2017 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/15/2020 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
Temecula, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(760) 417-5709
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts120
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 75,974,492

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Company Information


PALOMAR ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 285358Temecula, CA

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