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John Joseph Cranley Iii

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT
CINCINNATI, OH
·CRD# 56520·56 years experience

Professional Summary

John Joseph Cranley III, who also goes by Jay Cranley, John Joseph Cranley, is a registered financial advisor currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1970. John has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 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

Jay Cranley, John Joseph Cranley

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

56 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
BD
4369 Carnation Cir, Cincinnati, OH 45238
May 31, 2013 - Present
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
BD
4369 Carnation Cir, Cincinnati, OH 45238
April 3, 2013 - Present
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
BD
Cincinnati, OH
January 13, 2003 - March 1, 2013
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Milwaukee, WI
January 22, 1998 - January 1, 2002
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Milwaukee, WI
January 22, 1998 - January 21, 2003
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 265
BD
Montpelier, VT
December 2, 1988 - December 31, 1997
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED·CRD# 6555
BD
November 3, 1987 - December 5, 1988
LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.·CRD# 2
BD
October 30, 1987 - November 3, 1987
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED·CRD# 6555
BD
Baltimore, MD
March 18, 1986 - December 5, 1988
BLANK, CONGER & SENA, INCORPORATED·CRD# 8473
BD
November 30, 1981 - February 28, 1986
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC·CRD# 6635
BD
February 7, 1977 - November 27, 1981
ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 4173
BD
January 14, 1974 - February 19, 1977
AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 1075
BD
January 14, 1974 - February 19, 1977
CNA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 163
BD
August 4, 1970 - March 11, 1974

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Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone Number

(215) 957-7300

Established

Delaware since 09/09/2024

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

485

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

HTK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX (4/24/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLCSHAREHOLDER—
DAVIS, LISA BETHCO-PRESIDENT5985055
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAELFINOP7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDONMANAGER2641591
KANE, MICHAEL VITASCO-PRESIDENT5272677
MASON, ANN-MARIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY7145020
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAELCHAIRMAN AND MANAGER4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER4556827
ROMENESKO, DELANA RAQUELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2656165
WYANT, JUSTINMANAGER8146157

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

28,369

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,014,857,753

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

11

Arbitration

6

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) INSURANCE BROKERAGE | Investment Related: Yes | DBA Name: CMS INSURANCE; | Position Held: Agent | Address: 2756 ERIE AVE. CINCINNATI OH 45708; | Start Date: 01/01/1997 | Nature of Activity: Property/Casualty Insurance | Approx Hrs Per Mth: Less Than 10 Hrs | Approx Trading Hrs Per Mth: Less Than 10 Hrs | Description of Duties: SERVICE EXISTING CLIENT BASE. 2) INSURANCE BROKERAGE | Investment Related: Yes | DBA Name: JOHN J. CRANLEY CO INC; | Position Held: Other | Address: 4369 CARNATION CIR CINCINNATI, OH 45238 | Start Date: 1992 | Nature of Activity: Life Insurance Brokerage | Approx Hrs Per Mth: Over 140 Hrs | Approx Trading Hrs Per Mth: Over 140 Hrs | Description of Duties: SALES AND SERVICE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS FOR MULTIPLE CARRIERS INCLUDING THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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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".
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia 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
Florida
(9/24/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(4/28/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/3/2013)
IAR
Ohio
(5/31/2013)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1993About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1970
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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