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Stephen R. Johnson

GARTH & BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2613
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CRD#: 2277971
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Professional summary


Stephen Rex Johnson is a registered financial advisor currently at GARTH & BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and BROWN ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Stephen has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 16, 2010 - Present

GARTH & BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 819 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2613
RIA
CRD#: 151128
Chattanooga, TN
Current

February 16, 2010 - Present

BROWN ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 819 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2613
BD
CRD#: 5049
Chattanooga, TN
Past

September 3, 2008 - March 3, 2010

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4161
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

September 2, 2008 - March 3, 2010

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

April 17, 2007 - August 8, 2008

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25900
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 21, 2005 - March 1, 2007

JANUS HENDERSON INVESTORS

RIA
CRD#: 107300
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN
Past

October 11, 2005 - March 1, 2007

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 7, 2002 - April 13, 2005

AIM PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 109264
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 13, 1992 - April 13, 2005

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX

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
Georgia
(2/16/2010)
IAR
Georgia
(11/5/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(2/16/2010)
IAR
Tennessee
(2/16/2010)
RR
Texas
(2/16/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/3/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


G&
GARTH & BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
GARTH & BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 151128 / SEC#:

Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2010 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/2009 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
819 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2613
Mailing Address
Phone number
(423) 267-3776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,310,143

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Company Information


GARTH & BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 151128Chattanooga, TN 37402-2613

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