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Jay Lynn Johnson

Advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC — Beaufort, SC

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

7 years

Location

Beaufort, SC 29902

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AE Wealth Management, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

456

Across 248 offices

Clients per advisor

279 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$387,358 Typical

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Jay Johnson is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2019, he worked at PTMW and spent 16 years at General Electric. He is also involved with Simply Stated Retirement Solutions, where he engages in insurance sales and related financial advisory activities. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach that includes model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and specialized plan services, supporting a high client load across its extensive advisor network.

Client services

Based on AE Wealth Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on AE Wealth Management, LLC

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on AE Wealth Management, LLC

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting vary by IAR and client agreement; no fees over $1,200 paid six or more months in advance

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.5% annually; fees above 2.0% require compliance approval

Commissions

IARs may earn commissions from insurance product sales ranging from 1% to 9% plus bonuses and other incentives

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting vary by IAR and client agreement

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly and fixed fee basis; hourly fees and fixed fees vary by IAR and client agreement

Location

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Beaufort, SC

2015 Boundary St., Suite 223

Beaufort SC 29902

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

7 years of industry experience

AE Wealth Management, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Topeka, KS

Simply Stated Retirement Solutions

2019 - Present • 7 years

Beaufort, SC

PTMW

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Topeka, KS

General Electric

2002 - 2018 • 16 years

Greenville, SC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 63

Beaufort, SC

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Factor investing / smart beta Passive / index investing
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Robert G

ChFC®, Series 63

Beaufort, SC

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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Series 63

Beaufort, SC

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Wealth management
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CFP®

Okatie, SC

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General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Young Professionals
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CFP®

Okatie, SC

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Marc J

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Bluffton, SC

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General retirement planning General tax planning Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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