John Ledford has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of FWG Holdings since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
FWG Holdings, LLC is a Winter Park, FL firm with $439M under management, 384 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
John Ledford is Founder and CEO of Fortress Wealth Group. He leads advisory services for the firm's most complex clients and oversees its strategic initiatives. He launched Fortress Wealth Group on June 19, 2020.
John Ledford’s longest registration was 12 years at Commonwealth Financial Network (2001–2014). Before joining FWG Holdings in 2020, John Ledford was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. and Ledford Financial, Inc.
- Fortress Wealth GroupCurrent– present · 6 yearsWinter Park, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308968
- Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.– · 5 yearsOrlando, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Ledford Financial, Inc.– · 2 yearsOrlando, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129111
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 12 yearsOrlando, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Ledford is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since June 2020.
- FloridaSince 29 June 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 28 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 10 January 2002 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 22 May 2000 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 9 February 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 January 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- John Edward Ledford
- CRD
- 2960837
- Firm
- FWG Holdings · CRD 308968
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1099 W MORSE BLVD, Winter Park, FL 32789
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fortresswealthgroup.com
Where does John Ledford work?
John Ledford has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of FWG Holdings, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Ledford a financial advisor?
Yes. John Ledford has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through FWG Holdings since June 2020.
How many years of experience does John Ledford have?
John Ledford has 28 years in the financial industry, since February 1998, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has John Ledford passed?
John Ledford has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1998. FINRA credited John Ledford with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Ledford work before FWG Holdings?
Before FWG Holdings, John Ledford was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC., September 2014 to June 2020; Ledford Financial, Inc., November 2003 to December 2005; Commonwealth Financial Network, December 2001 to September 2014.
Where is John Ledford based?
John Ledford’s registered office is in Winter Park, FL.
Is John Ledford registered with FINRA?
No. John Ledford has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Ledford’s record?
Search CRD 2960837 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Ledford’s full registration record.