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John Gabriel Helms

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Murfreesboro, TN Golden Bear Court

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Credentials

CFP®, PFS™, Series 65

Experience

10 years

Location

Murfreesboro, TN 37128

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,776

Across 1,215 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

John Helms is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Commonwealth and Provident Financial Planning & Investment Management in 2024, he spent eight years at Hull Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Helms provides tax preparation and general accounting services through his own business, John G Helms. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and their clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

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

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Murfreesboro, TN Golden Bear Court

412 Golden Bear Court, Suite B210

Murfreesboro TN 37128

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Provident Financial Planning & Investment Management

2024 - Present • 2 years

Murfreesboro, TN

Commonwealth Financial Network

2024 - Present • 2 years

Waltham, MA

Hull Wealth Management

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Murfreesboro, TN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Sean M

Series 65, AAMS®

Murfreesboro, TN

Hornor, Townsend & kent, LLC

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General retirement planning Wealth management General tax planning Charitable giving tax strategies Tax strategies for small businesses Public Service Employee Self-Employed Retired Christian Faith Based
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Jason T

ChFC®, Series 63

Murfreesboro, TN

Jason Tate Financial Consulting, LLC

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Social Security optimization General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning
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Larry C

Series 63

Murfreesboro, TN

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Paul B

Series 65

Murfreesboro, TN

Clearstone Wealth Management, LLC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning General tax planning
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Jonathan G

Series 65

College Grove, TN

Wilco Financial, LLC

Jonathan Gillett is the sole advisor at Wilco Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in College Grove, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Gillett is involved in commercial real estate through Gillett Properties, Ltd., serves as CFO of a startup technology company, profer, Inc., and co-owns a cigar shop called Cigar Station TN, LLC. Wilco Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a multi-method asset-allocation framework and manages accounts under discretionary authority while allowing client-imposed restrictions.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Brice J

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Smyrna, TN

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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