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John Stewart Cranston

Advisor at First Command Advisory Services — Manassas, VA Donegan Dr

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Manassas, VA 20109

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First Command Advisory Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,038

Across 280 offices

Clients per advisor

109 High

Avg AUM per client

$214,697 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

John Cranston is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. He has served in various capacities at First Command Advisory Services, Inc. and affiliated entities since 2021. Prior to his financial career, he served 28 years in the United States Navy. He is also the owner of Octagon Strategies LLC, a business supporting his advisory activities. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that use model portfolios managed by centralized teams, emphasizing in-person financial coaching and an employee-ownership structure.

Client services

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Self-Employed

Demographic focus

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Young Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.30% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.15% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commissions apply for brokerage and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning Tailored Professional Services (TPS) fees generally range from $750 to $3,000 based on client circumstances and advisor discretion. Fee-only: Advisory Programs charge wrap fees based on asset tiers, no commissions for advisory management services.

Location

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Manassas, VA Donegan Dr

7960 Donegan Dr Suite 228

Manassas VA 20109

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Texas · Virginia

Work history

4 years of industry experience

First Command Insurance Services

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Advisory Services, Inc.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Brokerage Services, Inc.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Brokerage Services

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Manassas, VA

United States Navy

1993 - 2021 • 28 years

Washington, DC

Disclosures

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63

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Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Series 65

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PFS™, Series 65

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Series 65

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