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John Winthrop Ohl

BAY COLONY ADVISORS
CONCORD, MA
·CRD# 1548196·40 years experience

Professional Summary

John Winthrop Ohl, who also goes by John W Ohl, is a registered financial advisor currently at BAY COLONY ADVISORS located in Concord, Massachusetts. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. John has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John W Ohl

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BAY COLONY ADVISORS·CRD# 152583
RIA
86 Baker Avenue Extension Suite 310, Concord, MA 01742
January 28, 2010 - Present
MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13092
BD
Concord, MA
November 10, 2011 - August 2, 2012
TLG ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111052
RIA
Concord, MA
October 29, 2008 - October 14, 2010
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
Concord, MA
October 24, 2008 - December 31, 2010
IC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 140190
RIA
Waltham, MA
June 16, 2008 - October 27, 2008
THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.·CRD# 17839
BD
Waltham, MA
June 29, 2000 - October 27, 2008
GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 298
BD
New York, NY
June 28, 1996 - July 21, 2000
TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED·CRD# 837
BD
Boston, MA
January 12, 1994 - July 10, 1996
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
January 7, 1991 - February 9, 1994
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
September 15, 1989 - January 10, 1991
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 829
BD
New York, NY
March 9, 1989 - September 15, 1989
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
February 16, 1988 - March 23, 1989
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
September 24, 1986 - February 23, 1988

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Current Firm

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BAY COLONY ADVISORS

ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | WINDSOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SENTINEL ADVISORY SERVICES | PENSION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | LEONARD FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL | HAGIN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GREENHAVEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | GLAZIER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ESSENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | EMERALD WEALTH ADVISORS | CHRISTOPHER LEE FINANCIAL | CASTLE HILL FINANCIAL | BUSINESS BENEFITS, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORS | ASYMMETRIC CAPITAL ADVISORY

CRD#: 152583 / SEC#: 801-107792
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/17/2016 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Connecticut (6/3/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (5/19/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (12/10/2014 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (6/24/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/19/2016 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

86 Baker Avenue Extension Suite 310, Concord, MA 01742

Phone Number

(978) 369-7200

# of Employees

36

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 26 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAY COLONY ADVISORS ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,340

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,434,891,449

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/06/2025Cover PageReport
09/25/2024Cover PageReport
10/24/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1.�Inlet�Group,�LLC,�Not�Investment��Related,�BCH�FL,�Real�Estate�Rental�and�Property�Management,�Co��Owner,�03/2013,�4 hrs/Month�spent on this activity. 2.�Portico�Properties,�LLC,�Not Investment��Related,�BCH�FL,�Real�Estate�Rental, Development�and�Property�Management,�Co��Owner,�09/2012,�4�Hrs/Month�spent on this activity. 3.�Independent�Insurance�Agent,�8�Hrs/Month�spent on this activity. Investment Related. 4.�Finance�Committee�Member�of�St.�Julia Parish,�Weston�MA,�1�hr/Quarter spent on this activity. Investment Related. 5. Independent, Individual rental income, 1 hr/month spent on this activity. Not Investment Related. 6. Tegus - Consultant. 10/2022 to Present. Not Investment Related. 200 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60601. Duties include answering questions and giving reliable but non-specific information about the investment adviser industry and his registered investment adviser firm to be used anonymously on the Tegus Platform for subscribers to use. 1 hr./month spent on this activity with compensation. 7. Equine Legends LLC - 9/2024 to Present. Not Investment Related. Managing Member, Duties include: management of the operations of thoroughbred breeding in Lexington Kentucky. 4 hour/ month spent on this activity with compensation. 8. True Origin LLC - 1/2025 to Present. Not Investment Related. Co-Founder. Duties include strategic planning for the company. Nature of the business is search engine optimization. 2 hours/week spent on this activity. 15 Timber Ledge Drive, Holliston, MA 01742.

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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".
BC
BAY COLONY ADVISORS

ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | WINDSOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SENTINEL ADVISORY SERVICES | PENSION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | LEONARD FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL | HAGIN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GREENHAVEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | GLAZIER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ESSENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | EMERALD WEALTH ADVISORS | CHRISTOPHER LEE FINANCIAL | CASTLE HILL FINANCIAL | BUSINESS BENEFITS, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORS | ASYMMETRIC CAPITAL ADVISORY

CRD#: 152583 / SEC#: 801-107792
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/17/2016 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Connecticut (6/3/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (5/19/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (12/10/2014 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (6/24/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/19/2016 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.
IAR
Florida
(11/29/2010)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/28/2010)
IAR
Texas
(10/24/2015)

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

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 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1986About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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