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John Payton

John Payton

Financial Advisor·FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES
FRANKLIN, OH
·CRD# 4906627·21 years experience

Professional Summary

John Payton, who also goes by John Robinson Payton Mr., John Robinson Payton, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. located in Franklin, Ohio. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Robinson Payton Mr., John Robinson Payton

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
RIA
BD
1. 1325 East Second Street, Franklin, OH 450052. 915 Elliott Dr, Middletown, OH 450443. 3033 Heritage Green Dr., Monroe, OH 45050
December 11, 2024 - Present
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
RIA
BD
1. 1325 East Second Street, Franklin, OH 450052. 915 Elliott Dr, Middletown, OH 450443. 3033 Heritage Green Dr., Monroe, OH 45050
December 11, 2024 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Cincinnati, OH
June 28, 2017 - December 5, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Cincinnati, OH
June 16, 2017 - December 5, 2024
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Boston, MA
July 9, 2010 - December 31, 2016
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 13041
BD
Boston, MA
February 27, 2009 - December 31, 2016
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
RIA
Cincinnati, OH
June 23, 2008 - October 17, 2008
CLEARARC CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 104650
RIA
Cincinnnati, OH
April 14, 2005 - March 26, 2008

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Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090xb, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone Number

(888) 889-1025

Established

Ohio since 05/01/1925

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

13,533

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER—
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERTDIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREWDIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNONDIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLEDIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAULDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHYDIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLINDIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTTDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5873893

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

47,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,924,793,999

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

38

Arbitration

19

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago 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.
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
California
(1/11/2025)
RR
Delaware
(1/11/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/11/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/11/2024)
RR
Indiana
(1/11/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(12/11/2024)
RR
Michigan
(12/11/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(12/11/2024)
RR
Ohio
(12/11/2024)
IAR
Ohio
(12/11/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/23/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/11/2025)

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 Jun 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2009About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2005About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2009About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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