William C. Johnston

TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP

BETHEL PARK, PA

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CRD#: 1051009

Professional summary

William Christopher Johnston IV, who also goes by Bill Johnston, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bill Johnston

Other business activities

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JOHNSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES. HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE AND TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. APPROXIMATE HOURS PER MONTH: 10-15. 0 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 18, 2016 - Present

TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106015

BETHEL PARK, PA

Current

February 11, 2015 - Present

TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: Scenic Drive Professional Center 200 Brush Run Road, Suite A, Greensburg, PA 15601

CRD#: 18312

Greensburg, PA

Past

January 13, 1988 - December 11, 2014

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

CRD#: 8733

FORT MILL, SC

Past

June 3, 1986 - January 30, 1988

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 829

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 6, 1982 - June 2, 1986

BUTCHER & SINGER INC.

CRD#: 6517

Past

June 28, 1982 - August 3, 1982

FINANCIAL ESTATE PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 287

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 106015 / SEC#: 801-30694

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/1987 Approved)

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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Florida
(7/13/2015)

Pennsylvania
(2/12/2015)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(10/18/2016)

Texas
(2/11/2015)

Virginia
(2/12/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/5/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/17/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/19/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 106015 / SEC#: 801-30694

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Scenic Drive Professional Center 200 Brush Run Road, Suite A, Greensburg, PA 15601

Mailing Address

Phone number

(724) 468-5665

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A 03-2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,387
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,126,006,619

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William C. Johnston

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BUTCHER & SINGER INC.

FINANCIAL ESTATE PLANNING, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/5/2004

Series 63

Date: 8/17/1982

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/19/1982

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

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