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John Michael Kokubo

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors — Clarkson, MI

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Credentials

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Clarkson, MI 48346

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Wells Fargo Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,147

Across 1,136 offices

Clients per advisor

110 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

John Kokubo is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having joined in 2025 after a combined 16 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and 10 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also the principal owner of a private wealth management firm. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Expertise

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Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner

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Commissions

Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.

Location

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Clarkson, MI

3694 Clarkson Rd Suite D, 1st Fl

Clarkson MI 48346

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida · Michigan · Texas

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Advisors

2025 - Present • 1 year

Clarkston, MI

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2015 - 2025 • 10 years

New York, NY

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc

2009 - 2025 • 16 years

Birmingham, MI

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Birmingham, MI

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

Birmingham, MI

Banc One Securities Corporation

1999 - 2006 • 7 years

Detroit, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

Kimberly H

CFP®, CRPC®

Troy, MI

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General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Startup equity planning Divorce financial planning Women Professionals Life coaching / goal alignment Established Professionals Approaching retirement Dual Income Family
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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy Military & Veterans
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Rochester Hills, MI

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Series 65

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Income planning
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Bassam S

Series 63, Series 65

Orchard Lake, MI

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Kevin B

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

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