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John P Henson Jr.

Advisor at Guardian Life — Oxford, MS

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

31 years

Location

Oxford, MS 38655

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,907

Across 506 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

John Henson Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and IFG Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns Fred Salvo Associates and is also an insurance broker. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and uses a range of in-house and third-party investment models.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning, consulting, business exit consulting generally $500 to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction for Park Avenue Portfolio Select.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting generally $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning fees up to $25,000 per agreement annually; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting fees up to $30,000 annually or per engagement.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 (VestWise minimum), $10,000 (most Park Avenue Proprietary Programs minimums, including Park Avenue Portfolio Select [closed to new investors], Park Avenue Signature Portfolio, Foundations, Quantitative Innovations, Park Avenue Strategist Select and Plus, UMA Select) Minimum fee: Annual Platform Fee minimum $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Advisory and financial planning fees negotiated; financial planning fees range generally $100/hour to $500/hour or flat fees $500 to $25,000; subscription plans up to $25,000 annually.

Location

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Oxford, MS

1106 North Lamar, 200

Oxford MS 38655

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Texas

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2022 - Present • 4 years

Oxford, MS

Guardian Life Insurnace

2022 - Present • 4 years

Oxford, MS

Park Avenue securities

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Jackson, MS

Guardian life Insurance Company

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Jackson, MS

IFG Advisory, LLC

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Atlanta, GA

LPL Financial, llc

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Ridgeland, MS

Northwestern Mutual Investment Management

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

MS

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Don F

Series 65

Oxford, MS

Fruge' Capital Advisors, LLC (formerly Oxford Investment Adv)

Don Fruge is a financial advisor with Fruge' Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Oxford Investment Advisors since 2009 and also serves as a partner at Fruge' Law Firm, PLLC, where he provides legal services unrelated to investment advisory. Fruge' Capital Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as nonprofits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-only investment management and financial planning, using globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios that combine passive index ETFs with tactical overlays and selected active managers. Its affiliation with a law practice allows coordination on tax, estate, and charitable planning when clients engage those services.

Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Don F

Series 65

Oxford, MS

Fruge' Capital Advisors, LLC (formerly Oxford Investment Adv)

Don Fruge is a financial advisor at Fruge' Capital Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Oxford Investment Advisors, PLLC since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Fruge is a partner at Fruge' Law Firm, PLLC, where he provides legal services. He has also been affiliated with the University of Mississippi since 1971. Fruge' Capital Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as nonprofits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios with a strategic core based on modern portfolio theory and passive index ETFs, complemented by tactical overlays and selected active managers.

Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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John H

Series 63, Series 65

Oxford, MS

Hardy Reed, LLC

John Hardy is a financial advisor at Hardy Reed, LLC in Oxford, MS, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hardy Reed since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hardy Reed provides financial planning, wealth management, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on discretionary portfolios concentrated in mutual funds and ETFs, and it holds a CEFEX® certification uncommon among similar team firms.

Wealth management
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Gary W

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Oxford, MS

Hardy Reed, LLC

Gary Wilson is a financial advisor with Hardy Reed, LLC in Oxford, MS. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hardy Reed, he worked at ALPS Distributors, Inc and Vulcan Value Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Magnolia By the Sea, LLC, a vacation rental business. Hardy Reed provides financial planning, wealth management, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, concentrating portfolios in mutual funds and ETFs while also offering fiduciary consulting and training services.

Wealth management
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Kenneth P

Series 63, Series 65

Oxford, MS

Hardy Reed, LLC

Kenneth Parkinson is a financial advisor with Hardy Reed, LLC in Oxford, MS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Hardy Reed since 2011 and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors from 2003 to 2009. Hardy Reed provides financial planning, wealth management, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using discretionary portfolios concentrated in mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fiduciary consulting and tailored financial plans.

Wealth management
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Andrew Y

CFP®, Series 66

Oxford, MS

Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC

Andrew Yee is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services for 18 years. Yee holds a Series 66 license and is also a licensed independent life insurance agent with limited activity outside his advisory role. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages $1.31 billion in assets and follows a client-specific approach utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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