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Final Order — Investment Adviser/Associated Person

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation orders Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. to cease and desist from violating state securities laws by providing investment advice in Florida without proper registration. Johnson must pay an administrative fine of $11,250 to resolve the matter. Upon payment and entry of the Final Order, the Office approves Johnson's pending application for registration as an associated person of Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp.

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Index: OFR 2026 - 358 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: CKETE /2026 GAL IVORY JEROME JOHNSON JR., Case Number: 138522-SR Respondent. FINAL ORDER The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and Respondent Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. ("Johnson"), having entered into the attached Stipulation and Consent Agreement ("Agreement"), resolving and concluding this matter, it is therefore ORDERED:

  1. The Agreement entered into by the Office and Johnson is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as if set forth at length.
  2. The parties shall comply with all provisions of the incorporated Agreement. DONE and ORDERED this )5~ day of July, 2026, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Commissioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished by U.S. mail to Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr., at 36 Westmore Lane, Palm Coast, FL 32164 and by electronic mail to ijohnson(ci~delanceywealth.com on this _/.t[!:tday of July, 2026. 2 on 50 ofr.gov

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: IVORY JEROME JOHNSON JR., Case Number: 138522-SR Respondent. STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and Respondent Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. ("Johnson"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree, on the last date executed below, as follows:

  1. Back,zrouod: On January 2, 2026, the Office received an application, via Form U4, Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration ("Form U4"), through the Central Registration Depository ("CRD"), for Johnson's registration as an associated person of Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. ("CPR"), a federal covered adviser. Johnson's CRD number is 2032636. On January 7, 2026, the Office sent a deficiency letter to Johnson and requested documentation regarding, among other things, possible unregistered investment advisory business activity in and from Florida. On April 13, 2026, the Office received Johnson's written statement attesting that he had provided investment advice in and from Florida on a part-time basis beginning in October 2024, after moving to Florida part-time, and while continuing to reside part-time and provide investment advice in Washington D.C. Johnson indicated he had provided investment advice in and from Florida as an investment adviser representative of CPR on a part-time basis from October 2024 to January 2026 without being registered with the Office as an associated person of CPR.

In Re: Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. Page2 of6 2. Jurisdiction: The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 517, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to initiate an Administrative Complaint against Johnson pursuant to chapter 517, Florida Statutes, as stipulated by Johnson. 3. Findings: Johnson neither admits nor denies the allegations but consents to the entry of findings by the Office. The Office finds that Johnson violated section 517 .12(3 ), Florida Statutes (2024), by rendering investment advice, in and from Florida, without being properly registered with the Office as an associated person of a federal covered adviser. 4. Consideration: The parties agree that the issues raised in this proceeding can be expeditiously resolved prior to the filing of an Administrative Complaint by their execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of this matter and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, the parties agree as follows: a. Johnson agrees to Cease and Desist from violations of chapter 517, Florida Statutes, and the Administrative Rules adopted thereto. b. Johnson agrees to an imposition of an administrative fine against Johnson in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($11,250.00). The administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the "Office of Financial Regulation" and sent to Agency Clerk, c/o Douglas M. Holcomb, Office of Financial Regulation, P.O. Box 8050, Tallahassee, FL 32314-8050, or paid by wire transfer. Johnson agrees that this administrative fine shall be collected and deposited in accordance with section 215.31, 2

In Re: Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. Page 3 of6 Florida Statutes. Johnson agrees, regarding the deposit of monies, that (1) the tendered fine or settlement check proceeds may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the proposed settlement agreement and (2) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of the Final Order adopting same. c. The Office agrees to approve Johnson's pending application for registration as an associated person of CPR. Approval shall be granted upon receipt of the required administrative fine payment and entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. In the event the Office discovers any additional adverse information concerning the pending application prior to entry of the Final Order, the Office reserves all legal rights and authority to take any action on the pending application as may be appropriate. Such action may include, but is not limited to, issuing an Administrative Complaint based on the violations cited above. 5. Final Order: Johnson consents to the issuance by the Office of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Johnson understands and agrees that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. In the event the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final agency action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 120 and 517, Florida Statutes. 6. Consent and Waiver: By Johnson's consent to the entry of the Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Johnson knowingly and voluntarily waives: 3

In Re: Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. Page4 of6 a. Any right to receive further notice of this administrative action and notice of rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; b. Any right to an administrative hearing provided by chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c. Any requirement that the Office's Final Order contain separately stated fmdings of Fact and Conclusions of Law or a Notice of Rights; d. Any right to issuance of a recommended order by an Administrative Law Judge from the Division of Administrative Hearings or a Hearing Officer from the Office; and e. Any right to object to or challenge in any judicial proceeding including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes, any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created by the Final Order. 7. Releases: Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Johnson waives and releases the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action that Johnson may have arising from or relating to the subject matter hereof. The Office agrees to accept this release on behalf of itself and its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging and expressly denying that any such cause or causes of action may exist. 8. Future Actions: This Stipulation and Consent Agreement is being executed solely for the purpose of resolving and settling the instant proceeding. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive or restrict the Office's right in a future proceeding to undertake any administrative action under the provisions of chapter 517, Florida Statutes, or any civil or criminal prosecution, arising out of any facts or circumstances undisclosed or undiscovered at the time of the entry of the Final Order; or facts unrelated to this settlement should further information warrant such action. 4

In Re: Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr. Page5 of6 9. Failure to Comply: Johnson acknowledges, concurs, and stipulates that Johnson's failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, violates this written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 517, Florida Statutes. Such non-compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency Cease and Desist Order. 10. Attorneys' Fees: Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its attorneys' fees and costs incurred up to and including entry of the Final Order in this matter. 11. Severability: Johnson agrees that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the Final Order adopting it, which shall be given effect without the invalid provision(s), and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are severable. 12. Entire Agreement: This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between the Office and Johnson. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Johnson, and attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank} 5

In Re: Ivocy Jerome Johnson Jr. Page6of6 WHEREFORE, the undersigned parties hereby acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of the foregoing Stipulation and Consent Agreement, subject to final approval by the Commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation, by written consent on the last date executed below: STATE OF FLORJDA) COUNTY OF FLAGLER) Date BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, appeared Ivory Jerome Johnson Jr., by means of ~ physical presence or □ online notarization, who, upon being duly sworn, states that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me • s !l_ nAV-ffH---J U Ii 2026. My Commission expires: / Personally known _ __ or produced identification _ Type of identification produced: H W,,, • i Al\ Notary Public Slate of F;o,i~a I .dimlll, Janet Eason , Amlifudlm My Coi:nmissfon HH 581532 Expires e11212028 - - I

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