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De Forest Johnson

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Wilmington, DE
·CRD# 259212·57 years experience

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...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

De Forest Johnson, Deforest Johnson

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

57 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
1013 Centre Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19805
August 6, 2026 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
1013 Centre Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19805
August 6, 2026 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Wilmington, DE
March 28, 2013 - August 11, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Wilmington, DE
March 28, 2013 - August 11, 2026
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Wilmington, DE
June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Wilmington, DE
June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2013
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Greenville, DE
February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Greenville, DE
February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED·CRD# 6555
RIA
Greenville, DE
August 10, 2005 - February 21, 2006
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED·CRD# 6555
BD
Baltimore, MD
November 3, 1987 - February 21, 2006
LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.·CRD# 2
BD
October 30, 1987 - November 3, 1987
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED·CRD# 6555
BD
September 18, 1985 - October 30, 1987
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
February 24, 1978 - September 20, 1985
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 6466
BD
February 21, 1969 - February 24, 1978

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Current Firm

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone Number

(215) 665-6000

Established

Delaware since 08/27/1999

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

2,404

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT WRAP FEE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JUNE PURCHASER LLCOWNER—
DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETHDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL4758790
FUSCO, CHRISTOPHERROSFP5858082
HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6342772
HRICKO, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4509746
LEMPA, JESSICA ELLENIA CCO5276453
MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNSGENERAL COUNSEL2870963
MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO4597116
MULLAN, DAVID MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2739186
REED, KEVIN JUDEEXECUTIVE OFFICER2105832
RIGGI, BRETT STEPHANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4462496

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

243,808

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$110,113,690,076

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

54

Arbitration

67

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/07/2025Cover PageReport
03/21/2025Cover PageReport
10/09/2024Cover PageReport
10/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Fiduciary Activities; Named or act in a fiduciary capacity; such as attorney-in-fact, trustee, conservator, guardian, executor or personal representative.

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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".
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(8/6/2026)
RR
California
(8/6/2026)
RR
Colorado
(8/6/2026)
RR
Delaware
(8/6/2026)
IAR
Delaware
(8/6/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/6/2026)
RR
Florida
(8/6/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/6/2026)
RR
Illinois
(8/6/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(8/6/2026)
RR
Maryland
(8/6/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(8/6/2026)
RR
New York
(8/6/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(8/12/2026)
RR
Ohio
(8/6/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/6/2026)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(8/6/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(8/6/2026)
RR
Texas
(8/6/2026)
IAR
Texas
(8/6/2026)
RR
Virginia
(8/6/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(8/6/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1988About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Nov 2010About the Series 31 exam

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed Dec 1982

PC — AMEX Put and Call Exam

Passed Jun 1978

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1969

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jan 1987
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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