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John Donald Kusmec

Advisor at Valic Financial Advisors — Memphis, TN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Memphis, TN

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Valic Financial Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,260

Across 283 offices

Clients per advisor

233 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$99,681 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

John Kusmec is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Memphis, TN. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2026 and has prior work experience in various roles including positions at Wiseacre LLC and Memphis Rox. Outside of his advisory role, he has diverse experience in education and service industries. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions supported by a large network of advisors and centralized technology.

Client services

Based on Valic Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Recommend wrap accounts to clients

Expertise

Based on Valic Financial Advisors

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services available on a flat fee basis (specific amounts not stated)

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 0.90% Advisory Fee, 0.63% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 0.75% Advisory Fee, 0.44% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.65% Advisory Fee, 0.32% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.55% Advisory Fee, 0.31% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.45% Advisory Fee, 0.30% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.29% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.27% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $25,000,000+: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.25% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee

Commissions

Broker-dealer commissions available separately for brokerage accounts

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly basis (specific rates not stated)

Subscriptions

Subscription basis financial planning available (specific amounts not stated)

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $150 annual minimum account fee assessed quarterly as $37.50 per quarter if quarterly fees do not meet this minimum Fee-only: Advisory fees only; no commissions for advisory services

Location

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Memphis, TN

Memphis TN

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Arkansas · Georgia · Illinois · Mississippi · Missouri · Tennessee

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Valic Financial Advisors

2026 - Present • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

Wiseacre LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Memphis, TN

Memphis Rox

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Memphis, TN

Crosstown High

2021 - 2026 • 5 years

Memphis, TN

DoorDash

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

St. Louis, MO

Clayton County Schools

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Clayton, MO

Upper Limits

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Maryland Heights, MO

First Watch

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Creve Coeur, MO

Olive Garden

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Lee's Summit, MO

Unemployed

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Memphis, TN

Edward Jones

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Harrisonville, MO

Missouri Scholars Academy

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Columbia, MO

Sioux Chief Manufacturing

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Peculiar, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jonathan M

CFP®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kimery Wealth Management, LLC

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William K

CFA®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Total Wealth Partners

William Klinke is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Total Wealth Partners and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Klinke is also principal, portfolio manager, and owner of Kickpoint Financial, where he provides investment advisory services. Total Wealth Partners is an independent registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement-account advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a range of investment strategies primarily based on low-cost ETFs supplemented by individual securities and employs both short- and long-term approaches tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Alan D

Series 65

Memphis, TN

Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc.

Alan De Flumere is the sole advisor at Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc. in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of experience in financial advisory services. Prior to founding his firm in 2013, he worked at FedEx for 31 years. Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily using pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs. The firm focuses on asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tactical adjustments, serving clients through both ongoing investment management and standalone financial planning engagements.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John W

CFA®, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stellar Assets L.L.C.

John Wright is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is the owner of Stellar Assets L.L.C., an independent advisory firm based in Memphis, TN, and also owns Brazilian Bake Shop, a business specializing in chocolate and brownie treats. Prior to founding Stellar Assets, he worked for five years at Veridad Consulting. Stellar Assets provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including accredited and qualified investors. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and utilizes long- and short-term trading strategies, focusing on publicly traded equities and equity options.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Paul D

CFA®

Memphis, TN

Dorian Investment Advisory LLC

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Wealth management
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William F

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Red Oak Advisors LLC

William French III is a financial advisor at Red Oak Advisors LLC in Memphis, TN, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS. He has been with Red Oak Advisors since 2018. Red Oak Advisors primarily serves individual clients along with trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts without a formal account minimum. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of trading strategies, with additional business-oriented services such as corporate structure analysis and real estate evaluation.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning
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