BRADLEY M. JOHNSTON

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CRD#: 844375

Professional summary

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BRADLEY MOORE JOHNSTON, CPWA® was a registered financial professional .

BRADLEY is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. BRADLEY had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 15, Series 5, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

Biography

Brad serves as a Managing Director, leading a team of Wealth Managers who work directly with clients to create and maintain a customized financial plan addressing all aspects of a healthy financial life including investments, tax planning, risk management, retirement, employee benefits and estate planning.

Brad has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and has developed an in-depth knowledge of serving clients with comprehensive wealth management. His approach focuses on a thorough understanding of your circumstances in order for his team to provide you with a truly customized plan to help achieve your goals. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Brad led his own registered independent advisory firm for 25 years, where he offered comprehensive wealth management solutions for corporate executives, family business owners, and individuals.

Brad holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota. He is also a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) as designated by the Investments & Wealth Institute. Brad is also the author of More Than Money: Wealthcare for Your Life and Loved Ones. He and his wife, Maggie, have five children and five grandchildren. In his spare time, Brad enjoys travel, family, backroad biking, and golf.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Start date: 2013-11-07

Expire date: 2023-09-30

Experience

Past

April 1, 2019 - June 4, 2024

CREATIVE PLANNING

RIA

CRD#: 105348

Bloomington, MN

Past

July 7, 2016 - May 24, 2019

THE JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282660

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 28, 2014 - July 1, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14503

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

December 13, 1994 - July 1, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

June 21, 1988 - December 20, 1994

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

March 23, 1982 - June 28, 1988

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

Past

September 26, 1978 - April 5, 1982

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

October 26, 1977 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREATIVE PLANNING

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/1/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 15

Date: 1/29/1990

Foreign Currency Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 10/23/1989

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 9/10/1986

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1977

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 9/2/1988

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 909-5148

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,428

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE PLANNING FIRM BROCHURE (3/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	269,686
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 217,399,324,981

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/03/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/18/2023	Cover Page	Report

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BRADLEY M. JOHNSTON

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

THE JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREATIVE PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1982

SIE

Date: 7/1/2016

Series 15

Date: 1/29/1990

Series 5

Date: 10/23/1989

Series 3

Date: 9/10/1986

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1977

Series 8

Date: 9/2/1988

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING

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

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Contact information

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