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John Arens III

Advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

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Location

Long Beach, CA 90802

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

10 years

About

John Arens III is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several community boards in Long Beach, including the Salvation Army advisory board where he is Chairman Elect, and the Long Beach City College Foundation board. Balboa Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm builds diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and tactical trading, often incorporating third-party managers and institutional platforms.

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.

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $750 to $10,000; ongoing financial planning fixed fees from $1,500 to $10,000; retirement plan consulting fixed fees range from $750 to $10,000.

Percentage

$0.00 - $249,999.99: 2.3% (Comprehensive Portfolio Management); 1.5% (Asset Management Services) $250,000 - $499,999.99: 2.1% (Comprehensive Portfolio Management); 1.4% (Asset Management Services) $500,000 - $749,999.99: 1.9% (Comprehensive Portfolio Management); 1.3% (Asset Management Services) $750,000 - $999,999.99: 1.8% (Comprehensive Portfolio Management); 1.2% (Asset Management Services) $1,000,000+: 1.7% (Comprehensive Portfolio Management); 1.1% (Asset Management Services)

Commissions

Certain advisory persons are registered representatives who may receive commissions for securities transactions and insurance product sales; these commissions are separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning services hourly fees up to $350 per hour; retirement plan consulting hourly fees up to $250 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $15 per quarter for reporting purposes for accounts under $250,000 Fee-only: Financial planning services charged hourly up to $350/hour or fixed fees ranging from $750 to $10,000; ongoing financial planning also available with hourly up to $350/hour or fixed fees $1,500 to $10,000; Retirement plan consulting charged hourly up to $250/hour or fixed fees $750 to $10,000; Retirement plan consulting also offered as percentage of AUM up to 1.00%.

Location

444 West Ocean Blvd, 1400

Long Beach, CA 90802

Most active in

California

Work history

Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Edward Jones

2015 - 2024 (9 years)

Disclosures

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