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John Cole Scott

Advisor at CEF Advisors — Henrico, VA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

25 years

Location

Henrico, VA

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CEF Advisors

Supported

Total advisors

2

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$1,218,114 High

HNW client ratio

54% High

About

John Scott is a financial advisor at CEF Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CEF Advisors since 2001. CEF Advisors manages separate accounts for individuals, including high-net-worth households, and institutional clients, focusing on listed closed-end funds and business development companies. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research and technical analysis to select funds, emphasizing discounts to net asset value and dividend coverage, and operates a paid data and research service alongside limited consulting tied to closed-end fund strategy.

Client services

Based on CEF Advisors

Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals Security ratings or pricing Hourly/retainer research consulting

Expertise

Based on CEF Advisors

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on CEF Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$50,001 - $100,000: 2.25% $0 - $50,000: 2.50% $100,001 - $500,000: 2.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% $1,000,001 - $1,999,999: 1.25% $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.85% $10,000,001+: 0.65% $3,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001+: 0.39%

Project-based

John Cole Scott individual investor consulting rate $535/hour; institutional consulting rate $825/hour; Dan Silver $350/hour individual; $495/hour institutional; data manager $100/hour; data analysts $50/hour

Subscriptions

Subscription fees for CEFA’s Closed-End Fund Universe range from $5,000 to $50,000 per year depending on subscriber type, typically paid semi-annually or annually in advance; annual subscription fees range from $20,900 to $37,500 depending on subscriber type

Other

Account minimum: $2,500,000 per household (general minimum), $4,500,000 for municipal bond models; smaller accounts may be accepted if combined with other household or family assets or negotiated by senior management Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $2,500 for Municipal Models Client Billing Fee-only: Consulting fees with institutional clients minimum $5,000 per quarter for up to 20 hours; individual investor fees $1,750 per quarter for 6 hours; hourly consulting rates between $50 and $825 depending on personnel and client type; consulting fees can be waived or reduced

Location

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Henrico, VA

Henrico VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Closed-End Fund Advisors

2001 - Present • 25 years

Richmond, VA

Disclosures

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Series 66, Series 7

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 63, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

Richmond, VA

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Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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