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Justin Dodson

Principal, CCO, and COO at J.P. King Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Justin Dodson is Principal, CCO, and COO of J.P. King Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $890M, and works from its Walnut Creek, CA office. Justin Dodson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through J.P. King Advisors since 17 September 2012, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Justin Dodson has been Principal, CCO, and COO of J.P. King Advisors since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Justin Dodson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Sonoma State University.

J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is a Walnut Creek, CA firm with $890M under management, 452 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Justin Dodson is Principal of J.P. King Advisors, Inc. He began his career in 2000 with Paine Webber, which later became UBS Wealth Management, and before joining J.P. King Advisors was Vice President and Senior Account Executive at Fidelity Investments' Private Client Group. He specializes in comprehensive personal financial planning and investment management.

Justin Dodson’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at J.P. King Advisors since 2012. Before joining J.P. King Advisors in 2012, Justin Dodson was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Metlife Securities Inc.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112109
  2. Strategic Advisers, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555
  3. Metlife Securities Inc.
    – · under a year
    Lafayette, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Justin Dodson is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since September 2012.

  • CaliforniaSince 17 September 2012

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6626 September 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 723 August 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Justin William Dodson
CRD
4217330
Firm
J.P. King Advisors · CRD 112109
Role
Principal, CCO, and COO
Office
1600 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 275, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Justin Dodson work?

Justin Dodson has been Principal, CCO, and COO of J.P. King Advisors, Inc. since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Justin Dodson a financial advisor?

Yes. Justin Dodson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through J.P. King Advisors since September 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Justin Dodson have?

Justin Dodson has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Justin Dodson passed?

Justin Dodson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2000. FINRA credited Justin Dodson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Justin Dodson work before J.P. King Advisors?

Before J.P. King Advisors, Justin Dodson was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc., January 2004 to September 2012; Metlife Securities Inc., April 2002 to March 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Justin Dodson based?

Justin Dodson’s registered office is in Walnut Creek, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Justin Dodson registered with FINRA?

No. Justin Dodson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Justin Dodson’s record?

Search CRD 4217330 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Justin Dodson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at J.P. King Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4217330, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J.P. King Advisors, Inc., filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. J.P. King Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.