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James Michael Johnston

ALPHACORE CAPITAL
GLENDALE, CO
·CRD# 601795·50 years experience

Professional Summary

James Michael Johnston is a registered financial advisor currently at ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC located in Glendale, Colorado. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. James has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 1 and Series 24 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

50 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC·CRD# 174346
RIA
4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Glendale, CO 80246
April 6, 2023 - Present
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Denver, CO
April 7, 2009 - September 29, 2010
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
Denver, CO
April 2, 2009 - September 29, 2010
RMIN SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 47274
RIA
Denver, CO
January 26, 2007 - January 3, 2008
RMIN SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 47274
BD
Denver, CO
January 26, 2007 - January 3, 2008
CASCADE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 119030
BD
Denver, CO
February 2, 2004 - January 10, 2007
CASCADE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 35844
RIA
Colorado Springs, CO
January 1, 1999 - September 2, 2004
JOHNSTON & ASSOCIATES INC·CRD# 106048
RIA
Denver, CO
January 1, 1999 - June 13, 2023
CASCADE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 35844
BD
Colorado Springs, CO
November 7, 1994 - September 2, 2004
KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 16546
BD
Atlanta, GA
October 12, 1993 - September 6, 1994
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
September 12, 1990 - December 31, 1992
THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5927
BD
Englewood, CO
March 3, 1989 - January 20, 1990
R.T. CALDWELL & CO., INCORPORATED·CRD# 14080
BD
September 11, 1986 - April 30, 1988
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
October 14, 1982 - April 10, 1986
LEARNED & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 2529
BD
February 18, 1982 - February 2, 1983

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Current Firm

AC
ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORY | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 174346 / SEC#: 801-108468
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (11/9/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (9/28/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (10/13/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1200 Prospect St Suite 200, La Jolla, CA 92037

Phone Number

(858) 875-4100

# of Employees

124

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 48 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALPHACORE FORM ADV PART 2A-AUG 2026 (8/28/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,477

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,959,408,390

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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.

JMJ Consulting; Investment related; 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South Ste. 1070, Glendale CO 80246; Insurance and tax planning; President since 7/19/76; Mr. Johnston may spend up to 40 hours a week on this business during business hours; insurance, tax and estate planning for consulting fees and insurance commissions.

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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".
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ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC

ALPHACORE CAPITAL LLC | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORY | ALPHACORE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 174346 / SEC#: 801-108468
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (11/9/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (9/28/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (10/13/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Colorado
(4/6/2023)
IAR
Oklahoma
(4/10/2023)

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.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1983About the Series 63 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed May 1976

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1983About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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