John B. Dotson

FORGE FINANCIAL

EDMOND, OK 73013

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CRD#: 6073984

Professional summary

John Barry Dotson is a registered financial advisor currently at FORGE FINANCIAL located in Edmond, Oklahoma and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Edmond, Oklahoma.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 15, 2020 - Present

FORGE FINANCIAL

Office #1: 2901 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK 73013

RIA

CRD#: 306480

EDMOND, OK

Current

June 24, 2013 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2901 S Bryant Ave, Edmond, OK 73013-6167

RIA

CRD#: 6413

EDMOND, OK

Past

June 12, 2025 - July 10, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

EDMOND, OK

Past

June 24, 2013 - September 21, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

EDMOND, OK

Past

July 11, 2012 - June 27, 2013

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3870

EDMOND, OK

Past

June 28, 2012 - June 27, 2013

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

EDMOND, OK

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".

FORGE FINANCIAL

FORGE FINANCIAL | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 306480 / SEC#: 801-117938

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/15/2020 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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Colorado
(10/26/2017)

Florida
(6/24/2013)

Indiana
(8/19/2021)

Minnesota
(8/4/2025)

Missouri
(4/14/2025)

New York
(3/2/2016)

Oklahoma
(6/24/2013)

IAR

Oklahoma
(1/15/2020)

Tennessee
(7/2/2026)

Texas
(10/17/2015)

IAR

Texas
(1/15/2020)

Virginia
(4/11/2016)

Washington
(9/11/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/9/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/27/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FORGE FINANCIAL

FORGE FINANCIAL | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 306480 / SEC#: 801-117938

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/15/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2901 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK 73013

Mailing Address

Phone number

(405) 340-1600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 MARCH 2025 (3/26/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,594
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,201,557,311

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John B. Dotson

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

OSAIC FS, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FORGE FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/9/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/27/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

FORGE FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FORGE FINANCIAL

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