Adrian C. Johnston

APELLA WEALTH

Bellevue, WA 98004

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CRD#: 7020967

Professional summary

Adrian Christopher Johnston, who also goes by Adrian Johnston, is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Bellevue, Washington.

Adrian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Adrian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Adrian Johnston

Other business activities

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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

March 13, 2026 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 2821 Northup Way Suite 250, Bellevue, WA 98004

RIA

CRD#: 171106

Bellevue, WA

Past

January 14, 2019 - July 19, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Past

November 28, 2018 - July 19, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Connecticut
(3/13/2026)

IAR

Washington
(3/13/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/13/2026

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/11/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 11/28/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/18/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 785-2260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/16/2026	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/30/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Adrian C. Johnston

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Adrian Christopher Johnston's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APELLA WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/13/2026

Series 66

Date: 1/11/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 11/28/2018

SIE

Date: 10/18/2018

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

APELLA WEALTH

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