Donald B. Johns

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

Melbourne, FL 32940

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CRD#: 4566047

Professional summary

Donald Blatch Johns III, who also goes by Donald Blatch Johns, is a registered financial advisor currently at RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS located in Melbourne, Florida and FINALIS SECURITIES LLC located in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Donald has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Donald Blatch Johns

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 7, 2026 - Present

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 3159 Alzante Circle Suite 101, Melbourne, FL 32940

RIA

CRD#: 169180

Melbourne, FL

Current

June 6, 2025 - Present

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305908

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

September 13, 2024 - June 12, 2025

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Past

June 13, 2023 - September 10, 2024

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 104065

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

January 9, 2020 - May 11, 2023

SW FINANCIAL

CRD#: 145012

MELBOURNE BEACH, FL

Past

November 4, 2019 - February 5, 2020

ARIVE CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 8060

North Miami Beach, FL

Past

October 19, 2016 - June 26, 2019

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 39914

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Past

September 21, 2016 - November 11, 2016

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 38095

Boca Raton, FL

Past

October 19, 2015 - October 20, 2016

PRIMEX

CRD#: 29394

Boca Raton, FL

Past

March 31, 2015 - October 20, 2015

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

April 28, 2014 - May 13, 2014

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 38095

Deerfield Beach, FL

Past

February 13, 2012 - May 2, 2014

HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC.

CRD#: 45559

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL

Past

August 17, 2009 - February 24, 2012

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 18456

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

October 31, 2005 - August 17, 2009

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 6625

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

September 17, 2002 - November 14, 2005

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43413

DALLAS, TX

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".

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 169180 / SEC#: 801-131800

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/21/2025 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2025 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Florida
(7/9/2025)

IAR

Florida
(1/7/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/9/2025

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/27/2002

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: 9/16/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 169180 / SEC#: 801-131800

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/21/2025 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2025 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

500 S. Austrailian Avenue Suite 608, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Mailing Address

516 S. Dixie Highway Suite 326, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone number

(800) 777-4726

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RUGGIERO ADV FIRM BROCHURE PART 2A (11/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	742
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 114,000,000

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Donald B. Johns

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donald Blatch Johns III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

SW FINANCIAL

ARIVE CAPITAL MARKETS

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PRIMEX

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC.

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/9/2025

Series 63

Date: 10/27/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/16/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

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