Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
19 advisors
Number of Clients
126 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$543K average
Assets Under Management
$68.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $100K2.50%
$100K - $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M1.75%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.50%
$2.5M+1.50%

Fees negotiable for accounts over $2,500,000.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$200 - $1,500
Hourly Rate:$200/hr

Financial planning fees are either hourly ($200/hour) or fixed ($200 to $1,500), as negotiated. Asset management fees are based on a percentage of assets under management, as shown in the table. These fees are calculated quarterly. Clients can negotiate their advisory fee with CFSC and their IARs. In addition to CFSC's fees, accounts will be charged various fees by the custodian of the account including execution fees, custodial fees, etc. CFSC has no minimum account value requirement.

Areas of Practice
Financial Planning & CoachingInvestment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 100, Centennial, CO, 80112

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

John works as a real estate agent with Guilds Group Real Estate, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also runs a law firm, Law Office of J. Caldwell Guilds, III PLLC, focusing on real estate business and estate planning, which also takes about a quarter of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Colorado Financial Service Corporation
March 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Colorado Financial Service Corporation
March 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Colorado Financial Service Corporation Broker
March 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
November 2023 - November 2024 · 1 yr
Emerson Equity LLC Broker
November 2023 - November 2024 · 1 yr
Gries Financial LLC
May 2023 - March 2024 · 10 mos
Finalis Securities LLCBroker
October 2021 - November 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Mufg Securities Americas INC.Broker
April 2017 - November 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Btmu Securities, INC.Broker
July 2014 - April 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos
MufgBroker
September 2013 - June 2014 · 9 mos
Banc of America Securities LLCBroker
October 1998 - August 2002 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Bancamerica Securities, INC.Broker
July 1998 - October 1998 · 3 mos
Vectormex IncorporatedBroker
June 1994 - November 1995 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
CAUT
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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