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Ronald Briggs

Principal & Chief Compliance Officer at Caitlin John in Bonita Springs, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ronald Briggs is Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of Caitlin John, LLC, an investment adviser managing $215M, and works from its Bonita Springs, FL office. Ronald Briggs has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Caitlin John since 11 February 2011, has 15 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 26 and Series 65.

15
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ronald Briggs has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of Caitlin John since April 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Caitlin John, LLC is a Brighton, MI firm with $215M under management, 602 clients and 25 advisers across 14 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Ronald Briggs’ longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Caitlin John since 2011. Before joining Caitlin John in 2011, Ronald Briggs was registered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc.

  1. Peace of Mind Wealth Management
    – · under a year
    Brighton, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317455
  2. A Smarter Way to InvestAlso current
    – present · 5 years
    Bonita Springs, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166170
  3. A Smarter Way to Invest, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Brighton, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166170
  4. – present · 15 years
    Bonita Springs, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154494
  5. Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Livonia, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137658

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ronald Briggs is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2011; the most recent is Florida, in December 2023.

  • FloridaSince 26 December 2023
  • MichiganSince 11 February 2011

Examinations

Series 651 October 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2630 July 1998
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 6310 October 1990
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 61 October 1990
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ronald John Briggs
CRD
1622903
Firm
Caitlin John · CRD 154494
Role
Principal & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Bonita Springs, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ronald Briggs work?

Ronald Briggs has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of Caitlin John, LLC since April 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 September 2026

Is Ronald Briggs a financial advisor?

Yes. Ronald Briggs has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Michigan, through Caitlin John since February 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ronald Briggs have?

Ronald Briggs has 15 years in the financial industry, since October 2010, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Ronald Briggs passed?

Ronald Briggs has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 26 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1990.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Ronald Briggs work before Caitlin John?

Before Caitlin John, Ronald Briggs was registered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc., October 2010 to January 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Ronald Briggs based?

Ronald Briggs’ registered office is in Bonita Springs, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ronald Briggs registered with FINRA?

No. Ronald Briggs has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Ronald Briggs’ record?

Search CRD 1622903 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Briggs’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Caitlin John

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1622903, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Caitlin John, LLC, filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.