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H.l. J Johnson

APPLETON PARTNERS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 1101984·43 years experience

Professional Summary

H.l. J Johnson, who also goes by H L Jeffrey Johnson, Harry L Jeffrey Johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at APPLETON PARTNERS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts. H.l. is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. H.l. has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

H L Jeffrey Johnson, Harry L Jeffrey Johnson

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 110049
RIA
One Post Office Square 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
January 8, 2020 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Boston, MA
August 28, 2002 - December 12, 2008
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 13041
BD
Boston, MA
June 6, 1991 - May 9, 2007
BNE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 22848
BD
January 12, 1989 - May 24, 1991
MUFG AMERICAS CORPORATE ADVISORY, INC.·CRD# 10151
BD
New York, NY
June 17, 1987 - November 21, 1988
DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED·CRD# 7323
BD
May 1, 1984 - August 22, 1985
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
February 15, 1984 - March 31, 1984
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION·CRD# 6848
BD
May 2, 1983 - February 15, 1984

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Current Firm

AP
APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

APPLETON PARTNERS INC | APPLETON PARTNERS,INC. | APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 110049 / SEC#: 801-29384
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/1987 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Post Office Square 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

Phone Number

(617) 338-0700

# of Employees

59

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPLETON PARTNERS, ADV PART 2 (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7,106

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,552,053,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/02/2026Cover PageReport
02/11/2025Cover PageReport
01/11/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AP
APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

APPLETON PARTNERS INC | APPLETON PARTNERS,INC. | APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 110049 / SEC#: 801-29384
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/1987 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.
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/8/2020)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1983About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jul 1984About the Series 3 exam

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed May 1984

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1983About the Series 6 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Nov 2000About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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