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Will Johnson

Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer at Tailwinds Wealth in Maplewood, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Will Johnson is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $193M, and works from its Maplewood, MN office. Will Johnson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tailwinds Wealth since 2 September 2022, has 11 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 65.

11
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Will Johnson has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Tailwinds Wealth since June 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Tailwinds Wealth, LLC is a Vadnais Heights, MN firm with $193M under management, 268 clients and 7 advisers across 8 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Will Johnson is Partner & Advisor of Tailwinds Wealth. He works with individuals and families on aligning investments, tax strategy and long-term planning. He has worked closely with retirees, business owners and multi-generational families.

Will Johnson’s longest registration was 6 years at Advisornet Wealth Management (2015–2022). Before joining Tailwinds Wealth in 2022, Will Johnson was registered through Great Waters Financial and Advisornet Wealth Management.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Maplewood, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 322924
  2. Great Waters Financial
    – · under a year
    Vadnais Heights, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308215
  3. Advisornet Wealth Management
    – · 6 years
    Minneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113074
  4. Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc.
    – · under a year
    New Hope, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146616

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Tailwinds Wealth

  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Will Johnson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since September 2022.

  • MinnesotaSince 2 September 2022

Examinations

Series 6521 October 2014
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Will Keith Johnson
CRD
6418903
Firm
Tailwinds Wealth · CRD 322924
Role
Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Maplewood, MN
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Will Johnson work?

Will Johnson has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Tailwinds Wealth, LLC since June 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 September 2026

Is Will Johnson a financial advisor?

Yes. Will Johnson has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Tailwinds Wealth since September 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Will Johnson have?

Will Johnson has 11 years in the financial industry, since December 2014, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Will Johnson passed?

Will Johnson passed the Series 65 in October 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Will Johnson work before Tailwinds Wealth?

Before Tailwinds Wealth, Will Johnson was registered through Great Waters Financial, April 2022 to August 2022; Advisornet Wealth Management, August 2015 to April 2022; Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc., November 2014 to November 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Will Johnson based?

Will Johnson’s registered office is in Maplewood, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Will Johnson registered with FINRA?

No. Will Johnson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Will Johnson’s record?

Search CRD 6418903 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Will Johnson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6418903, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, filed 22 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Tailwinds Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.