John Dobies
Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Columbus, OH Northwest Blvd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
1 year
Location
Columbus, OH 43212
Kestra Advisory
Enterprise
John Dobies is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Columbus, OH, holding the Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Merkel Wealth Management and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns MostDobe LLC, a business that furnishes and rents units on Airbnb. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, compliance testing, fiduciary consulting, and investment advice, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.
Based on Kestra Advisory
Based on Kestra Advisory
Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.
Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%
Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.
Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.
Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.
Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).
Columbus, OH Northwest Blvd
1901 Northwest Blvd
Columbus OH 43212
Advisors at this office
2
Ohio
1 year of industry experience
Kestra Advisory
2025 - Present • 1 year
Columbus, OH
Kestra Investment Services, LLc
2024 - Present • 2 years
Columbus, OH
Merkel Wealth Management
2024 - 2025 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
OCLC
2023 - 2024 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
Deloitte
2021 - 2023 • 2 years
Cincinnati, OH
Door Dash
2021 - 2021 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University
2020 - 2021 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
Swensons Drive Ins
2019 - 2021 • 2 years
Columbus, OH
Chipotle
2018 - 2019 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
Tommys Pizza
2017 - 2018 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
Smoothie King
2016 - 2017 • 1 year
Columbus, OH
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