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Johann Kroll

Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member at Oceanside Advisors in Mount Pleasant, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Johann Kroll is Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Oceanside Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $191M, and works from its Mount Pleasant, SC office. Johann Kroll has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Oceanside Advisors since 1 April 2014, has 12 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

12
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Johann Kroll has been Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Oceanside Advisors since January 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Johann Kroll holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Ohio State University.

Oceanside Advisors LLC is a Mount Pleasant, SC firm with $191M under management, 253 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Johann Kroll is Founder of Oceanside Advisors. Kroll founded the firm in 2012, and it became a registered investment advisor in 2014. Kroll has over 20 years of personal investing experience and previously held positions at Visionary Insurance Advocates, LLC and provided consulting services to Gradient Investments, LLC.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Mount Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170307

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Oceanside Advisors

  • CFA
  • CFP

Investment adviser representative registrations

Johann Kroll is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2014; the most recent is Texas, in April 2023.

  • South CarolinaSince 1 April 2014
  • TexasSince 19 April 2023

Examinations

Series 6523 December 2013
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Johann Robert Kroll
CRD
6297173
Firm
Oceanside Advisors · CRD 170307
Role
Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member
Office
235 MAGRATH DARBY BLVD., SUITE 150, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Johann Kroll work?

Johann Kroll has been Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Oceanside Advisors LLC since January 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 February 2026

Is Johann Kroll a financial advisor?

Yes. Johann Kroll has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina and Texas, through Oceanside Advisors since April 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Johann Kroll have?

Johann Kroll has 12 years in the financial industry, since March 2014, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Johann Kroll passed?

Johann Kroll passed the Series 65 in December 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Johann Kroll based?

Johann Kroll’s registered office is in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Johann Kroll registered with FINRA?

No. Johann Kroll has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Johann Kroll a CFP?

Oceanside Advisors lists Johann Kroll with the CFP credential (“CFP”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Johann Kroll biography, oceansideadvisors.com

Is Johann Kroll a CFA charterholder?

Oceanside Advisors lists Johann Kroll with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Johann Kroll biography, oceansideadvisors.com

How can I verify Johann Kroll’s record?

Search CRD 6297173 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Johann Kroll’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Oceanside Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6297173, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Oceanside Advisors LLC, filed 4 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Oceanside Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.