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Brian P. Johnston

FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Alpharetta, GA 30022
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CRD#: 4590332
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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.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1) FORTHRIGHT MANAGEMENT LLC. INVESTMENT RELATED. 5755 NORTH POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 47, ALPHARETTA GA 30022. 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. 80 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207. 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.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

June 1, 2015 - Present

FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 5755 North Point Pkwy, Suite 47, Alpharetta, GA 30022
RIA
CRD#: 220515
Alpharetta, GA
Current

May 15, 2015 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 5755 North Point Parkway Suite 47, Alpharetta, GA 30022
BD
CRD#: 35747
Alpharetta, GA
Past

July 25, 2007 - May 19, 2015

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

July 19, 2007 - May 19, 2015

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

April 11, 2003 - July 13, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 4, 2002 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 4, 2002 - July 13, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
ATLANTA, GA

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

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(12/13/2023)
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
Indiana
(12/13/2023)
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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/23/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FW
FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 220515 / SEC#: 801-96202

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5755 North Point Pkwy, Suite 47, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(470) 395-4749
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FRWM FORM ADV 2A ("DISCLOSURE BROCHURE") AND FORM ADV2B ("BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS") (6/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,779
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 663,769,999

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Company Information


FORTHRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 220515Alpharetta, GA 30022

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