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John Francis Dolan

Advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC — Mahwah, NJ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Mahwah, NJ

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Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

121

Across 64 offices

Clients per advisor

93 High

Avg AUM per client

$326,893 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

John Dolan is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alden Investment Group, Cantella & Co., Inc., and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as trustee of the Herbert Gareiss Jr Trust, administering the trust according to its terms. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside affiliated financial entities.

Client services

Based on Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Hourly consulting

Expertise

Based on Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees ranging from $100 to $3,000 for financial consultation services; flat fee arrangements for administrative services

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.5% annually (negotiable; fees differ per client; can be tiered or blended) $0+: Up to 1.50% annually for ERISA Plan advisory fees (negotiable and may be tiered or flat) $0+: 1% to 2.5% annually for third-party managers (negotiable) $0+: Up to 2.5% annually max total fees including sub-advisors

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for financial consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Flat fees ranging from $100 to $3,000 for financial consultation services; hourly fees up to $300/hour; fixed fees quoted based on scope

Location

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Mahwah, NJ

Mahwah NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Kingswood Wealth Advisors

2025 - Present • 1 year

Mahwah, NJ

Kingswood Capital Partners

2025 - Present • 1 year

Mahwah, NJ

Alden Investment Group

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Wayne, PA

Cantella & CO., Inc.

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Boston, MA

Edward Jones

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

St Louis, MO

LPL Financial

2009 - 2010 • 1 year

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Citigroup Global Markets

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

NJ

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Cresskill, NJ

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Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive

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AIF®, ChFC®, CRPC®

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Executive Founder/Business Owner Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Approaching retirement Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Series 63

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CFA®, Series 66

Nyack, NY

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65

Monsey, NY

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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