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Michael Deforest Howard-johnson

SHEPHERD KAPLAN
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 6793795·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Deforest Howard-johnson, who also goes by Mike Howard-johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Howard-Johnson

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC·CRD# 128244
RIA
53 State Street 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109-2820
June 29, 2018 - Present
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 108559
RIA
| New York, NY
July 28, 2017 - May 15, 2018
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 105108
BD
New York, NY
May 23, 2017 - May 15, 2018

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Current Firm

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SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

SHEPHERD KAPLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

CRD#: 128244 / SEC#: 801-62349
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/20/2003 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

53 State Street 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109-2820

Phone Number

(617) 896-1600

# of Employees

42

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHEPHERD KAPLAN FORM ADV PART II (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,389

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,157,050,719

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

SHEPHERD KAPLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

CRD#: 128244 / SEC#: 801-62349
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/20/2003 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Massachusetts
(6/29/2018)

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Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed May 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2017About the Series 7 exam

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