Darwin Johnson has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of SageGuard Financial Group since August 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Sageguard Financial Group, LLC is a Goodlettsville, TN firm with $756M under management, 2,469 clients and 14 advisers across 4 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
DJ Johnson is President and Founder of SageGuard Financial Group, based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. He has over 30 years of financial services experience and is a 20-year United States Marine Corps veteran. Before founding SageGuard, he held senior executive roles with a Tennessee Fortune 500 company.
Darwin Johnson’s longest registration was 9 years at Sageguard Financial Group, LLC (2012–2021). Before joining SageGuard Financial Group in 2022, Darwin Johnson was registered through Alphastar Capital Management, LLC and Brookstone Capital Management LLC.
- – present · 3 yearsGoodlettsville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160266
- Alphastar Capital Management, LLC– · 1 yearGoodlettsville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157423
- – · 9 yearsGoodlettsville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160266
- Brookstone Capital Management LLC– · 2 yearsGoodlettsville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141413
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darwin Johnson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Tennessee, since December 2022.
- TennesseeSince 20 December 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 September 2009 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 June 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 June 2000 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Darwin Douglas Johnson
- CRD
- 4147691
- Firm
- SageGuard Financial Group · CRD 160266
- Role
- Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 3066 BUSINESS PARK CIRCLE, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sageguardfinancial.com
Where does Darwin Johnson work?
Darwin Johnson has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Sageguard Financial Group, LLC since August 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darwin Johnson a financial advisor?
Yes. Darwin Johnson has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee, through SageGuard Financial Group since December 2022.
How many years of experience does Darwin Johnson have?
Darwin Johnson has 17 years in the financial industry, since September 2009, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Darwin Johnson passed?
Darwin Johnson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2000.
Where did Darwin Johnson work before SageGuard Financial Group?
Before SageGuard Financial Group, Darwin Johnson was registered through Brookstone Capital Management LLC, September 2009 to May 2012.
Where is Darwin Johnson based?
Darwin Johnson’s registered office is in Goodlettsville, TN.
Is Darwin Johnson registered with FINRA?
No. Darwin Johnson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Darwin Johnson’s record?
Search CRD 4147691 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darwin Johnson’s full registration record.
- Hannah JohnsonChief Operating Office
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