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Brian T. Johnson

MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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CRD#: 5617309
BJ

Professional summary


Brian Thomas Johnson, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES located in Santa Barbara, California.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. 11/24/2008 - MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Time Spent 100%. 2. 10/07/2019 - Monarch Wealth Strategies - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start 09/30/2019 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - IAR - I provide investment advisory services through Monarch Wealth Strategies, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2019. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

November 27, 2018 - Present

MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES

Office #1: 222 E. Carrillo Street Suite 208, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
RIA
CRD#: 136029
Santa Barbara, CA
Past

February 9, 2009 - October 7, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SANTA MARIA, CA
Past

December 3, 2008 - December 15, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SANTA MARIA, CA

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".
MW
MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES
MAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MAY, SHERI LYNN

CRD#: 136029 / SEC#: 801-118775

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2020 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(11/27/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/6/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MW
MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES
MAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MAY, SHERI LYNN

CRD#: 136029 / SEC#: 801-118775

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2020 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
222 East Carillo Street Suite 208, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 564-0800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts976
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 434,765,478

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Company Information


MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES

CRD#: 136029Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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