Johnathon K. Lawson

VANGUARD ADVISERS

SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

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CRD#: 6491532

Professional summary

Johnathon Kyle Lawson, CFP®, who also goes by John K Lawson, Johnathon K Lawson, Johnathon Lawson, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Johnathon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Johnathon has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John K Lawson | Johnathon K Lawson | Johnathon Lawson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

October 6, 2025 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 14321 North Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

RIA

CRD#: 106715

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Current

September 30, 2025 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 14321 N Northsight Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

CRD#: 7452

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

November 20, 2023 - September 3, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

GILBERT, AZ

Past

November 20, 2023 - September 3, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

GILBERT, AZ

Past

June 20, 2019 - October 24, 2023

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

June 19, 2019 - October 24, 2023

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

November 30, 2016 - June 24, 2019

FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 164663

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

July 14, 2015 - June 24, 2019

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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.

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.

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Arizona
(10/3/2025)

IAR

Arizona
(10/6/2025)

IAR

Texas
(10/6/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/28/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/23/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/6/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/14/2015

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANGUARD MODEL PORTFOLIOS (2/2/2026)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (1/2/2026)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (1/2/2026)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (1/2/2026)

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Johnathon K. Lawson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Johnathon Kyle Lawson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/28/2016

Series 63

Date: 7/23/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/6/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/14/2015

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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