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John William Scarborough

20 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
33 advisors
Number of Clients
1,139 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$20.8M average
Assets Under Management
$23.6B

Fee Structure

Financial Plan Fee:$5,000 - $75,000
Hourly Rate:$500 - $1,000/hr

Investment advisory fees are based on a percentage of assets under management, ranging up to 1.50% annually, billed quarterly in advance. Fees are negotiable. Financial planning and consulting fees range from $5,000 to $75,000 on a fixed fee basis, or $500 to $1,000 hourly. Family office services are either included in investment management fees or charged a separate fixed fee up to $300,000. Retirement plan advisory fees range from 0.20% to 0.50% annually.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningInsurance PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

535 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105

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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 is a founding partner of Summit Trail Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor, dedicating full-time hours to advising high net worth clients. He is also a founding partner of Summit Trail Securities, LLC, a broker-dealer, spending minimal time on commission-based activities. Additionally, John is a board member of the Ross School Foundation, an educational organization, spending minimal time raising money and organizing events.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Summit Trail Securities, LLCBroker
February 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Summit Trail Advisors, LLC
July 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
July 2015 - August 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
Barclays Capital INC.
April 2009 - August 2015 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Barclays Capital INC.Broker
April 2009 - August 2015 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Goldman, Sachs & CO. Broker
July 2005 - December 2008 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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