John C. Knowles

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

Fort Worth, TX

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CRD#: 5378938

Professional summary

John Colton Knowles, who also goes by Colton Knowles, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLY INVEST ADVISORS located in Fort Worth, Texas and ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC located in Lewisville, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Colton Knowles

Other business activities

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Dos Rios Audio Engineering | Not investment related | Fort Worth, TX | Electronics, Components, or Semiconductor Manufacturing | Design Engineer, Owner | 1/01/2020 | 5 hours a month, all outside market hours | Design, Build, Market, and sell Guitar Pedals and Amplifiers. Ally Invest Advisors. Investment related. 601 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202. Sr. Analyst BL Risk. Dually licensed. 05/05/2022. 21-40hrs/month. Review and evaluate interactions in regards to risk and quality of Wealth Advisors within Ally Wealth Management.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 21, 2021 - Present

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 170301

Fort Worth, TX

Current

December 21, 2021 - Present

ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 2911 Lake Vista Drive, Lewisville, TX 75067

CRD#: 136131

Lewisville, TX

Past

March 4, 2019 - May 17, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Westlake, TX

Past

March 4, 2019 - May 17, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Westlake, TX

Past

December 12, 2012 - February 25, 2015

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111514

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

December 12, 2012 - February 4, 2019

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

January 18, 2012 - February 4, 2019

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

September 13, 2011 - January 12, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

CRD#: 170301 / SEC#: 801-79305

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Texas
(12/21/2021)

IAR

Texas
(12/21/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/10/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/11/2011

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: 9/12/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2014

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

CRD#: 170301 / SEC#: 801-79305

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

601 S. Tryon Street Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(855) 880-2559

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,058
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,389,572,606

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John C. Knowles

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/10/2012

Series 63

Date: 11/11/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/12/2011

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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