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John Wesley Wilkes IV

Investment Adviser Representative at Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Knoxville, TNCRD #3137610Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
28 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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John Wesley Wilkes IV is an investment adviser representative with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 1998 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Tennessee and Texas.

Office

400 Ebenezer Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923

Advisors at this office: 3

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Tennessee, Texas
Broker:
37 states and territories

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/4/1998
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/4/1998
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 31
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Passed 5/17/2000
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 11/23/1998
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 7/30/2014

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Nations Financial Group, Inc.Current
12/16/2022 – Knoxville, TN
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
3/6/2015 – 12/20/2022Knoxville, TN
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
7/1/2003 – 3/6/2015Knoxville, TN
Prudential Securities Incorporated
8/21/2000 – 7/1/2003Knoxville, TN

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. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    Mar 2015 – Dec 2022Knoxville, TN
  2. Nations Financial Group, Inc.
    Dec 2022 – no end date reportedKnoxville, TN

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Nations Financial Group, 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
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$25,000 (waivable)

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

Wealth management platform and tools, business operations support (Run), growth planning (Grow), risk protection (Protect), and transition assistance (Transition) for financial advisors.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Wealth ManagementAdvisor SupportBroker-dealerBusiness GrowthRisk ProtectionAdvisor TransitionIndependence

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
89
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
25
Main office:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Founded:
1998
SEC file number:
801-57407

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

Form ADV data as of March 18, 2026

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