John T. Howell

GROUND SWELL CAPITAL

Folly Beach, SC 29439

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CRD#: 4329631

Professional summary

John Travis Howell is a registered financial advisor currently at GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC located in Folly Beach, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

January 11, 2013 - Present

GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 105 West Huron Avenue, Folly Beach, SC 29439

RIA

CRD#: 159812

Folly Beach, SC

Past

June 1, 2005 - June 4, 2009

CITI ORDER ROUTING AND EXECUTION, LLC

CRD#: 103768

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

Past

January 16, 2001 - June 4, 2009

AUTOMATED TRADING DESK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36000

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 159812 / SEC#: 801-73582

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2012 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

South Carolina
(1/11/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/10/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/19/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 2/2/2001

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/12/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/11/2008

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 159812 / SEC#: 801-73582

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2012 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

105 West Huron Avenue, Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mailing Address

Po Box 46, Folly Beach, SC 29439

Phone number

(843) 588-5169

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GROUNDSWELL PART 2A BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,144,481,981

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John T. Howell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Travis Howell's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CITI ORDER ROUTING AND EXECUTION, LLC

AUTOMATED TRADING DESK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/10/2013

Series 63

Date: 1/19/2001

Series 55

Date: 2/2/2001

Series 7

Date: 1/12/2001

Series 24

Date: 2/11/2008

Current Firm

GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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GROUND SWELL CAPITAL, LLC

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