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John Sloan Arens III

Advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. — Long Beach, CA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Long Beach, CA 90802

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Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

Team

Total advisors

27

Across 5 offices

Clients per advisor

40 Low

Avg AUM per client

$971,875 Typical

HNW client ratio

24% Low

About

John Arens III is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple boards in Long Beach, including the Salvation Army’s Advisory Board, where he is Chairman Elect, and the Long Beach City College Foundation. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a team-based approach to provide comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing long-term, diversified strategies with a range of investment tools.

Client services

Based on Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees range from $750 to $10,000; Fixed retirement plan consulting fees range from $750 to $10,000; Fixed fees up to $100,000 for advisory engagements.

Percentage

$0.00 - $249,999.99: 2.3% annually $250,000 - $499,999.99: 2.1% annually $500,000 - $749,999.99: 1.9% annually $750,000 - $999,999.99: 1.8% annually $1,000,000+: 1.7% annually

Commissions

Certain advisory persons are registered representatives and receive commission-based compensation for securities and insurance sales.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $350 per hour; Retirement plan consulting hourly fees up to $250 per hour.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees may be negotiated with qualified clients; Long-term performance-based fees based on 7-year measurement period available to qualified clients; specific terms individually negotiated.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $350 per hour; Fixed fees range from $750 to $10,000 for financial planning; Retirement plan consulting hourly fees up to $250 per hour; Retirement plan consulting fixed fees range from $750 to $10,000; Retirement plan consulting asset-based fees up to 1.00% annually.

Location

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Long Beach, CA

444 West Ocean Blvd, 1400

Long Beach CA 90802

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Long Beach, CA

Edward Jones

2015 - 2024 • 9 years

St. Louis, MO

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63

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