Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
29 advisors
Number of Clients
1,490 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$591K average
Assets Under Management
$880.4M

Fee Structure

Financial Plan Fee:$1,500 - $10,000
Hourly Rate:Up to $350/hr

The maximum annual fee for asset management and comprehensive portfolio management is 2.00%, negotiable and billed quarterly in advance. Financial planning is offered at an hourly rate not exceeding $350 or flat fees ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. Retirement plan consulting is billed hourly (max $250), flat fee ($750-$10,000), or as a percentage of plan assets (max 2.00%).

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningTax PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, #460, South Coast Metro, CA, 92707

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is involved in several investment-related activities, including roles at Golden State Wealth Management, Golden State Equity Partners, Golden State Asset Management, and Stella Nova. He also dedicates minimal time to mortgage/real estate services and business entities for tax/investment purposes, and spends minimal time on non-variable insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Golden State Equity Partners, LLC
September 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos
Ascentis Asset Management, LLC
March 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
February 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
February 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Golden State Wealth Management, LLC
May 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Golden State Asset Management
July 2020 - March 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos
Golden State Equity Advisors, LLC
December 2017 - September 2022 · 4 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
January 2014 - November 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Nationwide Investment Services CorporationBroker
April 2012 - August 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos
Sun Life Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
July 2011 - December 2011 · 5 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
December 2004 - July 2011 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
May 2001 - December 2004 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.