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Colton John Etherton

Colton J. Etherton

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CRD#: 6528704
Colton John Etherton

Professional summary

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Colton John Etherton, CFP®, who also goes by Colton J Etherton, was a registered financial professional .

Colton is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2015. Colton had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Small Business Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Budgeting
Debt Management
Retirement Income Management
Education Planning
Socially Responsible Investing
Social Security Planning
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Annuities
Business Owners
Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issue...
College/Education Planning
Entrepreneurs
Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...
How do you get paid?
Commission and Fee
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Colton J Etherton

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.
Memory Keepers Foundation (non-profit organization), 2172 E Calle de Arcos, Tempe, AZ 85284, not investment related, charitable organization, Position/Title: Director, Start Date: 8/25/2015; 10 hours per month (none during trading), Duties: President, organize events, talk with families, administrative tasks, Memory Keepers Foundation was established to provide support related to Alzheimer's care for families and caregivers. Elements Technology, Inc. (Financial Tech Company) Address: 879 Baxter Dr. South Jordan, UT 84095 not investment related. Position: Customer Success Manager. Start date 1/31/2023 Duties: Teaching advisors how to use the Elements platform, helping with tech issues, creating content to send out to users. Time: roughly 30 hours/week

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2018

Experience

Past

January 19, 2021 - June 11, 2024

OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING

RIA
CRD#: 312060
BEAVERTON, OR
Past

August 8, 2019 - December 2, 2020

JOHNSTONE BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 301394
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past

November 30, 2018 - August 2, 2019

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
Lake Oswego, OR
Past

May 4, 2018 - November 30, 2018

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
Lake Oswego, OR
Past

April 26, 2018 - December 1, 2020

JOHNSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 286119
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past

April 6, 2016 - May 2, 2018

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
PORTLAND, OR
Past

April 6, 2016 - May 2, 2018

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
PORTLAND, OR
Past

September 29, 2015 - February 26, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHANDLER, AZ
Past

August 11, 2015 - February 26, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHANDLER, AZ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/28/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/11/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/29/2019
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING
OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING
OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING | OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING LLC

CRD#: 312060 / SEC#:

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Contact information

Main Address
Beaverton, OR
Mailing Address
Phone number
(971) 338-9874
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts14
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,775,591

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OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING

OUT OF THE OFFICE PLANNING

CRD#: 312060

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