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John Patrick Layton

CFP®
FOCUS FINANCIAL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
·CRD# 1363732·41 years experience

Professional Summary

John Patrick Layton, CFP®, who also goes by John P Layton, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John P Layton

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FOCUS FINANCIAL·CRD# 116140
RIA
1000 Shelard Parkway Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55426
February 24, 2005 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
1000 Shelard Parkway Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55426
May 28, 1996 - Present
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 6320
BD
June 19, 1985 - December 24, 1986
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 19, 1985 - May 31, 1996
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 19, 1985 - May 31, 1996

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Current Firm

FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL

AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | THE BASBALLE GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | MCMURRAY WHITNEY FINANCIAL | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nebraska (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/5/2010 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).

Contact Information

Main Address

1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Phone Number

(651) 631-8166

# of Employees

189

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOCUS FINANCIAL FIRM BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

27,510

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,823,756,233

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/06/2026Cover PageReport
01/16/2025Cover PageReport

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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) EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE OF FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC.; 1300 GODWARD STREET NE, SUITE 5500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413; INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 1996, 120 HOURS PER MONTH ALL DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES AS IAR: PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY ADVICE TO CLIENTS; DUTIES AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER: AS OWNER/PARTNER, VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE COMPANY. 2) AGENT OF FIXED INSURANCE THROUGH FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC.; 1300 GODWARD STREET NE, SUITE 5500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413; INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE1996; 5 HOURS PER MONTH; 2 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES: PROVIDE FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CLIENTS. 3) JPL FINANCIAL, LLC. POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/01/2021 ADDRESS: John Layton c/o Focus Financial, 1000 Shelard Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55426, United States DESCRIPTION: JPL Financial was formed to facilitate a succession plan for my practice in the future. I am the sole owner of all shares of the LLC. All Royal pay does NOT go to the LLC. My RIA fees from Focus Financial are the only fees paid to the LLC. 4) JOHN LAYTON POSITION: Musician NATURE: none INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 2209 Platwood Road, Hopkins MN 55305, United States DESCRIPTION: Guitar Player in a band. 5) JOHN P. LAYTON, TRUST DTD 11/13/2013 POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Revocable Trust. John P. Layton, Trustee. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/13/2013 ADDRESS: 2209 Platwood Road, Minnetonka MN 55305, United States DESCRIPTION: Trustee for my personal Revocable Trust.

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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".
FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL

AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | THE BASBALLE GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | MCMURRAY WHITNEY FINANCIAL | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nebraska (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/5/2010 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(5/19/2020)
RR
Alaska
(5/22/2020)
RR
Arizona
(12/8/2014)
RR
Arkansas
(9/6/2024)
RR
California
(5/4/2016)
RR
Colorado
(6/13/2012)
RR
Connecticut
(5/19/2020)
RR
Delaware
(1/7/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/27/1996)
RR
Georgia
(7/20/2020)
RR
Idaho
(7/22/2024)
RR
Illinois
(5/19/2020)
RR
Iowa
(7/12/2016)
RR
Kansas
(1/7/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/5/2026)
RR
Maryland
(5/19/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/7/2025)
RR
Michigan
(7/22/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(5/28/1996)
IAR
Minnesota
(12/16/2013)
RR
Montana
(5/19/2020)
RR
Nevada
(6/3/2025)
RR
New York
(4/2/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(5/19/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(7/23/2019)
RR
Ohio
(1/7/2025)
RR
Oregon
(4/15/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(1/7/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(5/5/2004)
RR
Tennessee
(4/29/2026)
RR
Texas
(7/7/2000)
IAR
Texas
(8/24/2005)
RR
Utah
(8/4/2016)
RR
Virginia
(1/30/2025)
RR
Washington
(7/17/2007)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/5/1996)
RR
Wyoming
(1/7/2025)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1985About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1985About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Patrick Layton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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