JOHN E. HOWARD

FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD. | Sr. Wealth Advisor

MARIETTA, GA

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CRD#: 2110089

Professional summary

JOHN ELSON HOWARD, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD. located in Marietta, Georgia.

JOHN is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. JOHN has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Biography

John has been helping affluent families grow, protect, and pass on their wealth for more than 40 years. He began his career as an auditor for Arthur Andersen & Company. After becoming a CPA, he attended Emory University School of Law, graduating in 1980. He then founded and subsequently sold a CPA firm to establish Resource Planning Group, one of the first fee-only® financial planning practices in Georgia. That firm was acquired by Mercer on December 1, 2022. John is the proud father of seven awesome children, including a disabled son, Jack. He obtained his ChSNC® designation in 2016 and is passionate about assisting special needs families improve the quality of their life financially. In his spare time, John is an avid fly fisher.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

July 28, 2025 - Present

FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD.

RIA

CRD#: 336259

MARIETTA, GA

Past

December 19, 2022 - July 25, 2025

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

Atlanta, GA

Past

November 24, 2003 - September 20, 2023

RESOURCE PLANNING GROUP, LTD.

RIA

CRD#: 111524

ATLANTA, GA

Past

December 7, 1990 - April 23, 1993

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

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IAR

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IAR

Georgia
(7/28/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/21/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/21/1990

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD.

FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD. | FOCUS TRUSTEE

CRD#: 336259 / SEC#:

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Marietta, GA

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 931-9546

Established

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# of Employees

Documents

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JOHN E. HOWARD

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view JOHN ELSON HOWARD's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD.

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RESOURCE PLANNING GROUP, LTD.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/21/1990

Series 6

Date: 11/21/1990

Current Firm

FOCUS ADVISORY, LTD.

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Documents

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