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John Joseph Crosby

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Cape May Court House, NJ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

36 years

Location

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

551

Across 275 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

John Crosby is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple Ameritas entities and other firms such as TD Wealth Management Services and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of advisory services, Crosby is involved in succession and exit planning for small to mid-size business owners and has served as a professional witness in cases related to suitability and sales practices involving insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable product subaccounts, supporting advisory relationships through risk questionnaires, model portfolios, and ongoing consulting.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services negotiated or fixed; portfolio advisor program also may charge flat or asset-based fees

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.30% total Advisory Fee (including program and IAR fee depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% total Advisory Fee $500,001 - $750,000: Up to ~1.85% total Advisory Fee $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to ~1.55% total Advisory Fee $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Between 1.00% to 1.30% depending on program $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Between 0.75% to 1.00% depending on program $5,000,001+: Between negotiable and 0.75% program fee plus IAR fee

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold by IARs registered with affiliated broker dealer AIC; commissions received create conflicts of interest

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees up to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program, see detailed tiers below Minimum fee: Various minimum fees e.g., $40 minimum annual fee in some programs, $50 minimum annual program fee billed monthly prorata, $350 minimum program fee for Ameritas Wealth Platform Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting charged as hourly (up to $500/hour) or flat fees, negotiated or fixed fee schedules; may be one-time or ongoing fees

Location

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Cape May Court House, NJ

15 S Main St Ste 4

Cape May Court House NJ 08210

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Individual Financial Services, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Cape May Court House, NJ

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

Independent Financial Solutions

2016 - Present • 10 years

Matawan, NE

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York

2010 - Present • 16 years

New York, NY

Ameritas Investment Company, LLC

2010 - Present • 16 years

Lincoln, NE

Individual Financial Services

2009 - Present • 17 years

Cape May Court House, NJ

Ameritas Life Insurance

2008 - Present • 18 years

Lincoln, NE

TD Wealth Management Services Inc.

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

New York, NY

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2005 - 2006 • 1 year

NJ

Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Shrewsbury, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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John O

Series 63, Series 65

North Cape May, NJ

Oxley Capital Management, LLC

John Oxley is a financial advisor with Oxley Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2018, he worked at USA Financial Securities Corporation and Freedom Financial Strategies. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Oxley Capital Management provides financial planning and investment consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm recommends unaffiliated third-party managers and focuses on planning and monitoring rather than discretionary asset management.

Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies
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Bradley K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Cape May, NJ

Kaplan Wealth Management, Inc.

Bradley Kaplan is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kaplan Wealth Management, Inc. He has also worked with LPL Financial for over a decade. Kaplan is based in Cape May, NJ. Kaplan Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages roughly 287 client accounts with about $89 million in discretionary assets, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and algorithm-based models to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Matthew E

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Sea Isle City, NJ

Market Street Wealth Management

Matthew Eichert is a financial advisor with Market Street Wealth Management and holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Market Street Wealth Management since 2011 and USA Financial Securities Corporation since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax planning and preparation for clients. Market Street Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and manages approximately $715 million in client assets across a team of ten advisors.

Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ralph S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Cape May Courthouse, NJ

PTS Brokerage, LLC

Ralph Schellinger is a financial advisor with PTS Brokerage, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has been with PTS Brokerage since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, Schellinger independently sells life and health insurance products. PTS Brokerage, LLC offers investment supervisory services, financial planning, and money management to individuals, estates, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Life insurance needs analysis
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Timothy P

CFA®, Series 63

Ocean View, NJ

Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Timothy Pashley is a CFA® charterholder with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Oxford Retirement Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Summit Financial Group, and Cetera Investment Advisers. He is also the owner and president of PFS Capital Management, LLC. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Nichol H

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Ocean View, NJ

Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Nichol Hoff is a wealth manager at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Hoff’s career includes roles at Oxford Retirement Advisors, Sturdy Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of financial advising, she is an author and speaker on investment education, serves as a board member and president of the Dennis Township Board of Education, and works as a group fitness instructor at two fitness centers. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple account platforms and programs.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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