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Philip Otho Johnson

Philip Otho Johnson

CFP®
President & Advisor·JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
TEMPE, AZ
·CRD# 846457·49 years experience

Professional Summary

Philip Otho Johnson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Tempe, Arizona and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Tempe, Arizona. Philip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. Philip has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

Phil is President of Johnson Financial Advisors and has been involved in financial services since 1976. He is a popular speaker and writer on the subject of money management, Phil has been featured in USA Today, the Washington Post, Worth, Money Magazine, the Arizona Republic and the Arizona Business Gazette. Phil has served on the national board of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners and as President of the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP),...

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1983

Years of Experience

49 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORSCurrent·CRD# 104621
RIA
1095 W Rio Salado Parkway Suite 201, Tempe, AZ 85281-2610
December 20, 2005 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.Current·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
1095 W Rio Salado Parkway Suite 201, Tempe, AZ 85281-2610
June 14, 2024 - Present

Past

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.Past·CRD# 10205
BD
Tempe, AZ
February 26, 1991 - June 14, 2024
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.Past·CRD# 12969
BD
Boston, MA
November 6, 1986 - March 4, 1991
LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
BD
April 20, 1983 - November 24, 1986
SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 6518
BD
July 16, 1979 - April 21, 1983
NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.Past·CRD# 624
BD
December 8, 1977 - August 20, 1979

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Current Firm

JF
JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS

JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PHILIP O. JOHNSON & COMPANY, LTD. | JOHNSON PHILIP O & CO. LTD.

CRD#: 104621 / SEC#: 801-113449
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/2018 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (6/27/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (6/28/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/27/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1095 W Rio Salado Parkway Suite 201, Tempe, AZ 85281-2610

Phone Number

(602) 242-4000

# of Employees

5

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS ADV PART 2A & 2B SUPPLEMENTS (3/19/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

756

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$300,962,981

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1. JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Chairman, IAR, agent NATURE: investment management and insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 10/01/1981 ADDRESS: 1095 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Suite 201, Tempe AZ 85281, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment management and insurance 2. JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Agent: NATURE: insurance sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/01/1981 ADDRESS: 1095 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Suite 201, Tempe AZ 85281, United States DESCRIPTION: insurance sales

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
JF
JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS

JOHNSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PHILIP O. JOHNSON & COMPANY, LTD. | JOHNSON PHILIP O & CO. LTD.

CRD#: 104621 / SEC#: 801-113449
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/2018 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (6/27/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (6/28/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/27/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Arizona
(4/17/2012)
RR
Arizona
(6/14/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(6/14/2024)
RR
California
(6/14/2024)
RR
Colorado
(6/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/14/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/14/2024)
RR
Iowa
(6/14/2024)
RR
Kansas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(6/14/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(6/14/2024)
RR
Nevada
(4/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(6/14/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(6/14/2024)
RR
New York
(6/14/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(6/14/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/14/2024)
RR
Oregon
(6/14/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/14/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/20/2005)
RR
Texas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Utah
(6/14/2024)
RR
Virginia
(6/14/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/14/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1982About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1981About the Series 7 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1977

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1983About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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