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John B. Dubose

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
BOZEMAN, MT
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CRD#: 2503746
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Professional summary


John Bratton Dubose IV, CFP®, who also goes by Bratton Dubose, John Bratton Dubose, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH located in Bozeman, Montana and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Bozeman, Montana.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bratton Dubose | John Bratton Dubose

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.
OCT. 2019; ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, SCOTTSDALE, AZ; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; SENIOR WEALTH ADVISOR; FINANCIAL PLANNING, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT; DEVOTE 200 HRS/MONTH, 5.5 HRS/DAY DURING MARKET HOURS. DEC. 2018; RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY, BOZEMAN, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; RENTAL PROPERTY (SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE); OWNER; COLLECT RENT, MAINTAIN PROPERTY; DEVOTE 1 HR/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS. OCT. 2019; BEST IS THE STANDARD, BOZEMAN, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; SINGLE MEMBER LLC, PASS THROUGH FOR PERSONAL TAXES; MANAGER; DEVOTE 2 HOURS/MO DURING NON MARKET HOURS. JUNE 2022; RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY, GEORGETOWN, SC; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; RENTAL PROPERTY (SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE); OWNER; COLLECT RENT, MAINTAIN PROPERTY; DEVOTE 1 HR/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

October 18, 2019 - Present

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 153902
BOZEMAN, MT
Current

November 18, 2019 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 4575 Valley Commons Dr. Suite 201, Bozeman, MT 59718
BD
CRD#: 104100
BOZEMAN, MT
Past

December 14, 2011 - October 30, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BOZEMAN, MT
Past

December 14, 2011 - October 29, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BOZEMAN, MT
Past

June 25, 2002 - November 8, 2004

DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110552
GREAT FALLS, MT
Past

April 25, 2002 - December 14, 2011

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

RIA
CRD#: 199
BOZEMAN, MT
Past

July 20, 1994 - December 14, 2011

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 199
BOZEMAN, MT

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".
AT
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS

CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)

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

IAR
Arizona
(11/19/2019)
RR
California
(11/18/2019)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2023)
IAR
Florida
(10/31/2019)
RR
Florida
(11/18/2019)
IAR
Georgia
(10/31/2019)
RR
Illinois
(11/18/2019)
IAR
Montana
(10/18/2019)
RR
Montana
(12/12/2019)
IAR
Oregon
(8/30/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(11/18/2019)
IAR
South Carolina
(11/30/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/18/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/6/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/14/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS

CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8605 East Raintree Drive Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mailing Address
Phone number
(602) 732-4745
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
114

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (5/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,733
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,051,333,740

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Company Information


ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 153902Bozeman, MT

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