John B. Clarke

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT

Chandler, AZ 85286

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CRD#: 3141834

Professional summary

John Brandon Clarke, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Chandler, Arizona.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

August 30, 2010 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #1: 2450 S Gilbert Rd, #100, Chandler, AZ 85286

RIA

CRD#: 4031

Chandler, AZ

Current

August 17, 2010 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #1: 2450 S Gilbert Rd, #100, Chandler, AZ 85286

RIA

CRD#: 4031

Chandler, AZ

Past

November 9, 2009 - August 18, 2010

INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 136433

MESA, AZ

Past

September 14, 2007 - November 5, 2009

INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 136433

MESA, AZ

Past

February 8, 2007 - August 18, 2010

INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 136433

MESA, AZ

Past

April 29, 2005 - September 14, 2007

ALLEGIS ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 131242

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

April 19, 2004 - April 27, 2005

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 265

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

January 9, 2004 - December 31, 2006

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

April 24, 2001 - December 5, 2003

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4031

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

October 26, 2000 - December 5, 2003

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

October 27, 1998 - October 2, 2000

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

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.

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

Arizona
(8/17/2010)

IAR

Arizona
(8/30/2010)

California
(4/22/2022)

Idaho
(4/16/2018)

Minnesota
(8/8/2019)

New Mexico
(4/16/2018)

Pennsylvania
(4/16/2018)

South Dakota
(3/12/2025)

Texas
(11/25/2019)

IAR

Texas
(4/29/2025)

Utah
(4/16/2018)

Wisconsin
(4/16/2018)

Wyoming
(8/5/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/1/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/18/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/1/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/26/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone number

(215) 957-7300

Established

Delaware since 09/09/2024

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

HTK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLC	SHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAEL	FINOP	7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDON	MANAGER	2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY	7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILL	PRESIDENT, MANAGER	5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAEL	CHAIRMAN AND MANAGER	4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER	4556827
WYANT, JUSTIN	MANAGER	8146157

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	11
Arbitration	6

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John B. Clarke

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.

INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.

INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.

ALLEGIS ADVISORS, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/1/2001

Series 63

Date: 11/18/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/1/2011

Series 6

Date: 10/26/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

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