RBC Capital Markets
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Minnesota
41yrs
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, John Layton is a financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. John joined Focus Financial in 2005, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. John holds the CFP® designation.
At a glance
Experience41 years (since 1985)
How that compares ?Top 2% by experience in Minneapolis
Office1000 Shelard Parkway Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55426
FirmFocus Financial
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$494,176
Advisors at the firm114
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Focus Financial
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
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Designations
CFP®
Licenses
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Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Career
- 2005 – nowFocus FinancialCurrent firm
Contact John
(651) 631-8166Focus Financial main office 1000 Shelard Parkway Suite 300Minneapolis, MN 55426Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTP://WWW.FOCUSFINANCIAL.COM
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- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About John
How do I contact John?
Call Focus Financial at (651) 631-8166 and ask for John Layton. John works from the Minneapolis, MN office.
How long has John been a financial advisor?
John has been in the industry since 1985, about 41 years. Top 2% by experience in Minneapolis.
What licenses does John hold?
Series 63. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is John a fiduciary?
John is registered with an advisory firm. Ask whether they act as a fiduciary for all the advice they give you.
How is John paid?
Focus Financial reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, other fees. Ask John for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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