John Watkins has been Shareholder:director of Focus Financial Network since May 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. John Watkins holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Minor in Political Science from the University of Minnesota.
Focus Financial Network, Inc. is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $6.82B under management, 13,684 clients and 114 advisers across 37 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
Kyle Watkins is Senior Financial Advisor of Focus Financial Network. He is Co-Founder, Executive Officer, and Board Chairman of Focus Financial, and the Founder of the RiverFront Group. He focuses on serving busy professionals and retirees in Minneapolis, MN.
John Watkins’ longest registration is the current one, 31 years at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 1995.
- Focus FinancialCurrent– present · 21 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116140
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.Also current– present · 31 yearsAdviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 23131
Professional designations
Listed by Focus Financial Network
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Watkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2013; the most recent is Texas, in May 2019.
- MinnesotaSince 19 December 2013
- TexasSince 21 May 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 November 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 October 1985 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 10 August 1984 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 1 August 1984 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 July 1984 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- John Kyle Watkins
- CRD
- 1285779
- Firm
- Focus Financial Network · CRD 116140
- Role
- Shareholder:director
- Office
- 43 Main Street SE, Suite 223, Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- focusfinancial.com
Where does John Watkins work?
John Watkins has been Shareholder:director of Focus Financial Network, Inc. since May 2006, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Watkins a financial advisor?
Yes. John Watkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Focus Financial Network since August 2005.
How many years of experience does John Watkins have?
John Watkins has 42 years in the financial industry, since August 1984, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has John Watkins passed?
John Watkins has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 22, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in July 1984. FINRA credited John Watkins with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is John Watkins based?
John Watkins’ registered office is in Minneapolis, MN.
Is John Watkins registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Watkins has a current broker registration, under CRD 1285779.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is John Watkins a CFP?
Focus Financial Network lists John Watkins with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify John Watkins’ record?
Search CRD 1285779 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Watkins’ full registration record.
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John DritzShareholder:director:treasurer
David HeitkampShareholder:director
John LaytonShareholder:director
Walter PickupShareholder:director
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