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Douglas W. Johnson

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
Bedford, IN 47421
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CRD#: 1321574
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Professional summary


Douglas Wayne Johnson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Bedford, Indiana and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Bedford, Indiana.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Douglas has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) DKRP, LLC; MANAGING MEMBER; HOLDING COMPANY FOR PERSONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS; P.O. BOX 159, BEDFORD,IN 47421; TITLE/POSITION MANAGING MEMBER; START DATE 2006; 20 HRS PER MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING HRS; DUTIES: MANAGEMENT; OFFICER/DIRECTOR:YES; NO CLIENT INVOLVED; NO ANTICIPATED ANNUAL COMPENSATION. (2) DBA - JA BENEFITS, LLC; ADDRESS SAME AS BRANCH LOCATION; BUSINESS: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTING; VICE CHAIRMAN/PARTNER; 120 HRS PER MO, 120 HRS DURING TRADING; FIXED INSURANCE ACTIVITY. (3) DLJ HOLDINGS, LLC; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; 3488 E CLEVE BUTCHER ROAD, INDIANA; HOLDINGS COMPANY FOR PERSONAL ASSETS; MANAGING MEMBER; START: 07/11/2016; 2 HRS/MO, 2 TRADING HRS; ACCOUNTING AND OPERATIONS & OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN LODESTONE EVENTS, LLC; OFFICER/DIRECTOR; NO CLIENTS INVOLVED; NO COMPENSATION ANTICIPATED. (4) JA Ventures, LLC - wholly owned subsidiary of JA Benefits, LLC; not investment related; start date 7/1/2020 - indirect ownership; 1630 H Street Bedford, Indiana 47421; JA Benefits LLC is sole member; 0 hours per month. (5) Pathfinder Advisors, LLC; not investment related; start date 9/28/2020 - partner; 1630 H Street Bedford, Indiana 47421; Care advocacy/advisory and contracting organization; 10 hours per month, 10 hours during trading. (6) DLJ Enterprises, LLC - Managing Member; Address: 3488 E Cleve Butcher Rd. Start Date: 6/15/2020, Holding Company, Non Investment Related, 5 hours per month during non trading hours (7) J.W. Cole Financial Inc (BD) - Registered Representative; Address: 1630 H Street, Bedford, IN 4742; Investment Related - Yes; Number of hours per month during trading hours: 10; Number of hours per month during non trading hours: 4 (8) J. W. Cole Advisors Inc (RIA) - Investment Adviser Representative; Address: 1630 H Street, Bedford, IN 4742; Investment Related - Yes; Number of hours per month during trading hours: 10; Number of hours per month during non-trading hours: 4

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1990

Experience


Current

December 1, 2015 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1630 H Street, Bedford, IN 47421
RIA
CRD#: 112294
Bedford, IN
Current

December 1, 2015 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1630 H. Street, Bedford, IN 47421
BD
CRD#: 124583
Bedford, IN
Past

January 10, 2023 - February 13, 2025

CFCI

RIA
CRD#: 128257
BLOOMINGTON, IN
Past

March 30, 2010 - December 1, 2015

SPC

RIA
CRD#: 110692
BEDFORD, IN
Past

March 1, 2010 - December 1, 2015

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
BEDFORD, IN
Past

October 24, 2006 - March 12, 2010

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3870
BEDFORD, IN
Past

October 2, 2006 - March 12, 2010

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
BEDFORD, IN
Past

December 21, 1998 - October 4, 2006

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
BEDFORD, IN
Past

March 17, 1994 - October 4, 2006

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
BEDFORD, IN
Past

April 9, 1991 - April 11, 1994

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 547
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 1, 1990 - February 4, 1991

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16546
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 13, 1985 - December 20, 1989

PRINCETON AMERICAN EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14491
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 25, 1985 - December 11, 1985

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461

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".
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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.
RR
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

RR
Indiana
(12/1/2015)
IAR
Indiana
(12/1/2015)
RR
Kentucky
(12/1/2015)
RR
Ohio
(12/1/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/1/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,195,237,282

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Company Information


J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294Bedford, IN 47421

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