John Gould has held the title Member at Gould Capital since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. John Gould studied at Washington State University.
Gould Capital, LLC is a Tacoma, WA firm with $175M under management, 156 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
John M. Gould III is a Partner of Gould Capital. He has 25 years of experience in wealth management and investment strategy.
John Gould’s longest registration was 14 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (1997–2011). Before joining Gould Capital in 2019, John Gould was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 8 yearsTacoma, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 14 yearsTacoma, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Gould is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since April 2019.
- WashingtonSince 16 April 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 22 March 2012 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 February 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 December 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 December 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- John Milton Gould
- CRD
- 2620113
- Firm
- Gould Capital · CRD 300609
- Role
- Member
- Office
- 2323 N 31ST STREET, STE 100, Tacoma, WA 98403
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- gouldcapital.net
Where does John Gould work?
John Gould has held the title Member at Gould Capital, LLC since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Gould a financial advisor?
Yes. John Gould has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Gould Capital since April 2019.
How many years of experience does John Gould have?
John Gould has 29 years in the financial industry, since December 1996, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Gould passed?
John Gould has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in December 1995. FINRA credited John Gould with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Gould work before Gould Capital?
Before Gould Capital, John Gould was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, February 1997 to April 2011.
Where is John Gould based?
John Gould’s registered office is in Tacoma, WA.
Is John Gould registered with FINRA?
No. John Gould has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Gould’s record?
Search CRD 2620113 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Gould’s full registration record.
