John Milton Montgomery, CFP | Financial Professional | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina | FINANCIAL FREEDOM ADVISORS, LLC

Professional summary

John Milton Montgomery, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL FREEDOM ADVISORS, LLC located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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John Montgomery, investment-related, 656 Coleman Blvd, Suite #103, Mt. Pleasant, SC, selling insurance products, individual agent, 1/1994, 1/mo - 1/trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1995

Experience

Current

July 8, 2014 - Present

FINANCIAL FREEDOM ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170963

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Current

March 26, 2024 - Present

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 133535

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Past

July 2, 2012 - July 15, 2014

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

February 18, 2004 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 32444

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

January 9, 1995 - July 15, 2014

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 32444

CHARLESTON, SC

Past

August 22, 1991 - December 21, 1994

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

BD

CRD#: 23737

LA JOLLA, CA

Past

March 29, 1988 - August 26, 1991

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD

CRD#: 7613

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 30, 1985 - April 8, 1988

ADVEST, INC.

BD

CRD#: 10

Past

July 26, 1985 - September 30, 1985

BURGESS & LEITH INCORPORATED

BD

CRD#: 114

Past

March 30, 1982 - July 31, 1985

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD

CRD#: 7556

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

AA

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

CRD#: 133535 / SEC#: 801-67165

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/18/2006 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2006 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2012 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

New York
(10/14/2021)

IAR

South Carolina
(7/8/2014)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 4/2/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 3/20/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 51

Date: 3/18/2003

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 4/6/1992

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

AA

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

CRD#: 133535 / SEC#: 801-67165

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/18/2006 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2006 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2012 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

730 17th Street Suite 107, Denver, CO 80202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(303) 633-5900

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

106

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AAP FORM ADV PART 2A 11172025 (11/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	16,559
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,960,126,874

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John M. Montgomery

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Milton Montgomery's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

ADVEST, INC.

BURGESS & LEITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/2/1982

Series 7

Date: 3/20/1982

Series 51

Date: 3/18/2003

Series 24

Date: 4/6/1992

Current Firm

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ARAX ADVISORY PARTNERS

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