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Brian Patrick Johnston

CFP®
FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ALPHARETTA, GA
·CRD# 4590332·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Patrick Johnston, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Alpharetta, Georgia and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 220515
RIA
11780 Northfall Lane Suite 303, Alpharetta, GA 30009
June 1, 2015 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
11780 Northfall Lane Suite 303, Alpharetta, GA 30009
May 15, 2015 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Alpharetta, GA
July 25, 2007 - May 19, 2015
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Alpharetta, GA
July 19, 2007 - May 19, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Atlanta, GA
April 11, 2003 - July 13, 2007
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
December 4, 2002 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Atlanta, GA
December 4, 2002 - July 13, 2007

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Current Firm

FW
FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 220515 / SEC#: 801-96202
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2015 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11780 Northfall Lane Suite 303, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Phone Number

(470) 395-4749

# of Employees

10

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FRWM FORM ADV 2A ("DISCLOSURE BROCHURE") AND FORM ADV2B ("BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS") (8/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,922

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$773,415,331

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Other business activities

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1) FORTHRIGHT MANAGEMENT LLC. INVESTMENT RELATED. AT REGISTERED LOCATION. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR. START 5/15/2015. 160 HOURS PER MONTH. 160 DURING TRADING. DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR AND PRESENT COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLANNING. 2) PKSF, INVESTMENT RELATED. AT REGISTERED LOCATION. INSURANCE, AGENT. START 6/2015. 40 HOURS PER MONTH, 40 DURING TRADING. FIXED AND TRADITIONAL INSURANCE SALES. 3)Mr. Johnston is 1/4 owner of the office suite at 5755 North Point Parkway, Suite 47, Alpharetta GA 30022 through Mr. Johnstons's LLC, BP Johnston, LLC 4) Alpharetta Elementary PTO, Not Investment Related, Alpharetta GA 30009, Non-Profit Organization, Treasurer, 7/1/2024, 5 hrs, 5hrs, Checkwriting, disbursements, keeping track of expenses. 5) 70x7 Path to Forgiveness. Not investment related. 37 Old Roswell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Non-Profit. Board Member. Start date: 04/2026. 2-3 hrs/month; all during trading hours. Help make decisions and cast vision for the non-profit including budgeting decisions.

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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".
FW
FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 220515 / SEC#: 801-96202
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2015 Approved)

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
Alabama
(12/13/2023)
RR
Arizona
(9/29/2026)
RR
California
(12/13/2023)
RR
Colorado
(12/5/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/11/2021)
RR
Georgia
(5/15/2015)
IAR
Georgia
(6/1/2015)
RR
North Carolina
(9/21/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(5/15/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(5/15/2015)
IAR
Texas
(7/3/2019)
RR
Virginia
(5/15/2015)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 6TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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