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John Morgenthaler

Investment adviser representative at Wharton Wealth Management in Malvern, PA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

John Morgenthaler is an investment adviser representative at Wharton Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $209M, and works from its Malvern, PA office. John Morgenthaler has been registered through Wharton Wealth Management since 31 March 2021, has 42 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

42
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Morgenthaler has been an investment adviser representative at Wharton Wealth Management since March 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Wharton Wealth Management, LLC is a Malvern, PA firm with $209M under management, 333 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

John Morgenthaler’s longest registration was 16 years at FSC Securities Corporation (2007–2023). Before joining Wharton Wealth Management in 2021, John Morgenthaler was registered through FSC Securities Corporation.

  1. Osaic Wealth, Inc.Also current
    – present · 2 years
    Malvern, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
  2. – present · 5 years
    Malvern, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281348
  3. FSC Securities Corporation
    – · 16 years
    Malvern, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Morgenthaler is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2021; the most recent are California, New Jersey and Texas, in November 2023.

  • CaliforniaSince 3 November 2023
  • New JerseySince 3 November 2023
  • PennsylvaniaSince 31 March 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 3 November 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6317 January 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 July 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Joseph Morgenthaler
CRD
1284484
Firm
Wharton Wealth Management · CRD 281348
Office
110 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE, SUITE 300, Malvern, PA 19355
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 1984
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John Morgenthaler work?

John Morgenthaler is an investment adviser representative registered through Wharton Wealth Management, LLC since March 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Morgenthaler a financial advisor?

Yes. John Morgenthaler has a current investment-adviser registration in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas, through Wharton Wealth Management since March 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Morgenthaler have?

John Morgenthaler has 42 years in the financial industry, since July 1984, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Morgenthaler passed?

John Morgenthaler has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1984. FINRA credited John Morgenthaler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Morgenthaler based?

John Morgenthaler’s registered office is in Malvern, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Morgenthaler registered with FINRA?

Yes. John Morgenthaler has a current broker registration, under CRD 1284484.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John Morgenthaler’s record?

Search CRD 1284484 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Morgenthaler’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Wharton Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1284484, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Wharton Wealth Management, LLC, filed 1 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.