De Forest Johnson
Professional summary
De Forest Johnson, who also goes by De Forest Johnson, Deforest Johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Wilmington, Delaware.
De Forest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1969. De Forest has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 5, PC, Series 1, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Experience
August 6, 2026 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Office #1: 1013 Centre Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19805August 6, 2026 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Office #1: 1013 Centre Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19805March 28, 2013 - August 11, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
March 28, 2013 - August 11, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY
February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
August 10, 2005 - February 21, 2006
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED
November 3, 1987 - February 21, 2006
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED
October 30, 1987 - November 3, 1987
LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.
September 18, 1985 - October 30, 1987
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED
February 24, 1978 - September 20, 1985
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
February 21, 1969 - February 24, 1978
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationSeries 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options ExaminationPC
Date: 6/1/1978
AMEX Put and Call ExamSeries 1
Date: 2/10/1969
Registered Representative ExaminationSeries 8
Date: 1/20/1987
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)FINRA
Nasdaq Stock Market
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| JUNE PURCHASER LLC | OWNER | |
| DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETH | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | 4758790 |
| FUSCO, CHRISTOPHER | ROSFP | 5858082 |
| HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6342772 |
| HRICKO, MICHAEL J | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4509746 |
| LEMPA, JESSICA ELLEN | IA CCO | 5276453 |
| MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNS | GENERAL COUNSEL | 2870963 |
| MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEW | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO | 4597116 |
| MULLAN, DAVID MICHAEL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2739186 |
| REED, KEVIN JUDE | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2105832 |
| RIGGI, BRETT STEPHAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4462496 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 239,256 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 100,795,564,390 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 54 |
| Arbitration | 66 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 | ||
| 03/21/2025 | ||
| 10/09/2024 | ||
| 10/26/2023 |
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