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John G Lewis III

Advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. — Arlington, MA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

28 years

Location

Arlington, MA 02476

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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

491

Across 209 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$255,702 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Low

About

John Lewis III is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and affiliated entities since 2018 and has been involved with Pangaea Capital Strategies LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as Fitness Committee Chairman at the Wightman Tennis Center in Weston, MA. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers both transaction-based and wrap-managed program options and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model- or manager-based strategies.

Client services

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consulting

Expertise

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial planning and consulting services; amounts negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions for securities and insurance products when acting as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services may be charged on a recurring fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for Transaction-Based Advisory Account Programs; $100,000 for Asset-Based Advisory Account Program; $10,000 for FMAX Program; no minimum for financial planning services but minimum fee applies Minimum fee: Minimum fee generally 0.25%; maximum fee generally 3.00%; exceptions and waivers possible Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for hourly fees up to $350/hour, flat fees, or ongoing recurring fees

Location

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Arlington, MA

89 Rhinecliff Street

Arlington MA 02476

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

28 years of industry experience

J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Tampa, FL

J.W. Cole Financial, INc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Tampa, FL

Pangaea Capital Strategies Llc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Arlington, MA

Summit Financial Group Inc

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Boca Raton, FL

Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Arlington, MA

VSR Financial Services, Inc.

2005 - 2016 • 11 years

Wealth Control Advisors, LLC

2003 - 2005 • 2 years

Newton, MA

Disclosures

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