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John Ralph Romano

Investment Adviser Representative at AJF Capital Management, Inc.

Rockville Centre, NYCRD #6351391Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
8 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

Compiled by AdvisorFinder from public regulatory records. This advisor has not provided a personal biography.

John Ralph Romano is an investment adviser representative with AJF Capital Management, Inc. in Rockville Centre, NY, where they have been registered since 2018. They have worked in the securities industry since 2018 and were previously registered with American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in New Jersey and New York.

Office

211 East 43rd St., Suite 2004
New York, NY 10017

Advisors at this office: 4

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New Jersey, New York
Broker:
1 state or territory

New York

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 9/13/2018
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 6/20/2018

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.Current
11/15/2024 – Rockville Centre, NY
AJF Capital Management, Inc.Current
10/4/2018 – New York, NY
American Portfolios Advisors, Inc
9/24/2018 – 10/3/2018Holbrook, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. CBRE, Inc.
    Sep 2016 – Apr 2017Melville, NY
  2. Cutlass Industrial, Inc
    May 2016 – Feb 2018Malverne, NY
  3. AJF Capital Management, Inc.
    Feb 2018 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  4. American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc
    Jun 2018 – Oct 2024New York, NY
  5. Osaic Wealth, Inc.
    Oct 2024 – Nov 2024New York, NY
  6. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
    Nov 2024 – no end date reportedFairfield, IA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About AJF Capital Management, Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$100,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Traditional/Sustainable Asset Management - Tier 11.40%
  • Traditional/Sustainable Asset Management - Tier 21.25%
  • Traditional/Sustainable Asset Management - Tier 31.00%
  • AJF Strategic Investment0.90%

+7 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension Consulting

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable Organizations

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
New York, NY
SEC file number:
801-94167

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of July 24, 2026

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Other advisors at AJF Capital Management, Inc.

3 other advisors in the directory

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