John Emery Sawyer Iv
Professional Summary
John Emery Sawyer IV, who also goes by John Sawyer, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS located in Denver, Colorado. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
John Sawyer
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Years of Experience
33 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Contact Information
Main Address
18101 Von Karman Ave Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051Phone Number
(949) 476-0300# of Employees
57SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 33 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
3,373AUM (Assets Under Management)
$5,063,713,129Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/04/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 09/27/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/30/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(8/14/2026)
(8/14/2026)
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Exams
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