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Vanessa L. Johnson

FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
Westwood, NJ 07675
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CRD#: 6287587
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Professional summary


Vanessa Lynn Johnson, who also goes by Vanessa Lynn Rampino, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC located in Westwood, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Westwood, New Jersey.

Vanessa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Vanessa has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Vanessa Lynn Rampino

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.
1. 4/12/2018 - Fortis Group Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - 120 Hours Per Month - I provide investment advisory services through Fortis Group Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 2/2018. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms 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. 2. 5/8/2018 - Rampino Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 08/31/2017 - 15 Hours Per Month/10 Hours During Securities Trading.

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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

February 21, 2018 - Present

FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 345 Kinderkamack Road, Suite B, Westwood, NJ 07675
RIA
CRD#: 290427
Westwood, NJ
Current

February 14, 2018 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 345 Kinderkamack Rd Ste B, Westwood, NJ 07675
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Westwood, NJ
Past

August 30, 2018 - February 28, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Past

February 14, 2018 - July 17, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Past

August 21, 2017 - February 14, 2018

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
MASPETH, NY
Past

June 23, 2017 - February 14, 2018

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
MASPETH, NY

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".
FG
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
BLAKE HAHN FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION WEALTH ADVISORY | THE PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY GROUP | SOUTHERN OAKS FINANCIAL | SILVER BAY FINANCIAL LLC | RAMPINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MGK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | KALINA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVEST FOR A LIFETIME, LLC | FORTIS WEALTH GROUP, LLC | FORTIS GROUP LLC | FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC | EDWARD A. NAPHOR WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | DYNAMIC WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, LLP

CRD#: 290427 / SEC#: 801-112236

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2018 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.
RR
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

RR
Connecticut
(2/14/2018)
RR
Delaware
(9/30/2020)
RR
Florida
(9/23/2020)
IAR
New Jersey
(2/21/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(9/23/2020)
RR
New York
(2/14/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/14/2018)
RR
Virginia
(8/5/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/19/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FG
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
BLAKE HAHN FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION WEALTH ADVISORY | THE PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY GROUP | SOUTHERN OAKS FINANCIAL | SILVER BAY FINANCIAL LLC | RAMPINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MGK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | KALINA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVEST FOR A LIFETIME, LLC | FORTIS WEALTH GROUP, LLC | FORTIS GROUP LLC | FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC | EDWARD A. NAPHOR WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | DYNAMIC WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, LLP

CRD#: 290427 / SEC#: 801-112236

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2018 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
345 Kinderkamack Road, Suite B, Westwood, NJ 07675
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 383-0630
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
39

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2A BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,733
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 799,559,515

Red Flags


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Company Information


FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 290427Westwood, NJ 07675

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