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Brett Thomas Johnson

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT
EDINA, MN
·CRD# 4953378·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Brett Thomas Johnson is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Edina, Minnesota. Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Brett has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 168899
RIA
3300 Edinborough Way Suite 201, Edina, MN 55435
February 11, 2014 - Present
FELTL & COMPANY·CRD# 6905
BD
Wayzata, MN
December 21, 2007 - July 7, 2010

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Current Firm

FL
FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 168899 / SEC#: 801-78528
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/20/2013 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3300 Edinborough Way Suite 201, Edina, MN 55435

Phone Number

(952) 831-6500

# of Employees

14

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A 2026 (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

861

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,407,517,876

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Other business activities

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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.

MR. JOHNSON HAS RENTED A PERSONALLY OWNED PROPERTY SINCE AUGUST 2013, WHICH IS MANAGED BY A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND OVERSEEN BY MR. JOHNSON. THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. MR. JOHNSON DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 0.5 HOURS A MONTH TO THE ENDEAVOR, WHICH DOES NOT TAKE PLACE DURING TRADING HOURS. DUTIES OF THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE CHOOSING AND OVERSEEING THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, APPROVING TENANT PLACEMENTS, AND OVERSEEING ASSOCIATED FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. IN ADDITION, MR. JOHNSON ALSO HAS A MINORITY INVESTMENT IN HAILSCALE, LLC WHERE HE IS LISTED AS AN OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER BEGINNING IN APRIL 2022. HAILSCALE, LLC IS AN ONLINE CONSUMER FACING PLATFORM DESIGNED TO INFORM HOMEOWNERS OF POTENTIAL HAIL DAMAGE. MR. JOHNSON'S ROLE IS SOLELY IN AN OVERSIGHT CAPACITY AND HAS NO ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES IN OPERATING THE BUSINESS. HE DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER MONTH TO THIS ENDEAVOR, WHICH DOES NOT TAKE PLACE DURING TRADING HOURS. THE ACTIVITY IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. DUTIES INCLUDE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS AND OCCASIONAL APPROVAL OF LARGE NON-BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS MINIMAL CONSULTATIVE INTERACTIONS WITH THE CEO.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FL
FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 168899 / SEC#: 801-78528
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/20/2013 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.
IAR
California
(5/28/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(2/11/2014)
IAR
Texas
(8/4/2014)

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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 Oct 2008About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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