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De Forest Johnson

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Wilmington, DE 19805
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CRD#: 259212
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De Forest JohnsonJANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT

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.

Aliases


De Forest Johnson | Deforest Johnson

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.
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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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)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 6, 2026 - Present

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

Office #1: 1013 Centre Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19805
RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
Wilmington, DE
Current

August 6, 2026 - Present

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

Office #1: 1013 Centre Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19805
RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
Wilmington, DE
Past

March 28, 2013 - August 11, 2026

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

March 28, 2013 - August 11, 2026

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
GREENVILLE, DE
Past

February 21, 2006 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
GREENVILLE, DE
Past

August 10, 2005 - February 21, 2006

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 6555
GREENVILLE, DE
Past

November 3, 1987 - February 21, 2006

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

October 30, 1987 - November 3, 1987

LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.

BD
CRD#: 2
Past

September 18, 1985 - October 30, 1987

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

February 24, 1978 - September 20, 1985

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

February 21, 1969 - February 24, 1978

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6466

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/11/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/4/2010
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/1/1978
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/10/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/20/1987
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

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)
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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
2,375

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (53 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 (1/12/2026)

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 Accounts239,256
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 100,795,564,390

Disclosures


Regulatory Event54
Arbitration66
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463Wilmington, DE 19805

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