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John Thompson

President & CCO at J.D.T. in Lexington, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Thompson is President & CCO of J.D.T. Inc, an investment adviser managing $159M, and works from its Lexington, KY office. John Thompson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through J.D.T. since 13 January 2014, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6.

30
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Thompson has been President & CCO of J.D.T. since January 1998, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. John Thompson holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Kentucky.

J.D.T. Inc is a Lexington, KY firm with $159M under management, 208 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

John Thompson started Invest, Inc., based in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1996. He specializes in coordinating the financial care of clients, tax review and work with specialists inside the firm and the clients' other advisors. Thompson serves as a member of the team for portfolio allocation and selection for client portfolios.

  1. – present · 29 years
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146357

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Thompson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kentucky, since January 2014.

  • KentuckySince 13 January 2014

Examinations

Series 6328 February 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 628 February 1995
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John D Thompson
CRD
2584356
Firm
J.D.T. · CRD 146357
Role
President & CCO
Office
444 LEWIS HARGETT CIRCLE, STE 125, Lexington, KY 40503
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Thompson work?

John Thompson has been President & CCO of J.D.T. Inc since January 1998, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 February 2026

Is John Thompson a financial advisor?

Yes. John Thompson has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky, through J.D.T. since January 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Thompson have?

John Thompson has 30 years in the financial industry, since December 1995, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Thompson passed?

John Thompson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 6. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in February 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Thompson based?

John Thompson’s registered office is in Lexington, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Thompson registered with FINRA?

No. John Thompson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Thompson’s record?

Search CRD 2584356 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Thompson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2584356, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J.D.T. Inc, filed 2 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. J.D.T. team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.