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John Adam Sokol

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Tyler, TX

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Credentials

CFA®, Series 63

Experience

20 years

Location

Tyler, TX 75701

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,464

Across 548 offices

Clients per advisor

79 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

John Sokol is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Kestra Advisory, where he has worked since 2016. He has 20 years of industry experience and also provides investment consulting for Roseman Wealth Advisors Insight Portfolio Management, a financial planning firm in Tyler, TX. Additionally, he serves as a committee member with the Tyler Economic Development Council, contributing to investment oversight for the nonprofit. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides a broad range of fiduciary and consulting services supported by due diligence and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a focus that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Tyler, TX

3304 S Broadway, Suite 202

Tyler TX 75701

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Kestra Advisory

2016 - Present • 10 years

Tyler, TX

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2005 - Present • 21 years

Tyler, TX

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Max S

Series 65, CRPC®

Tyler, TX

Simplicity wealth

Max Stewart is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Simplicity Wealth in Tyler, Texas, with one year of industry experience. Simplicity Wealth serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors, offering advisory services and a TAMP platform with a fund-of-funds investment approach that incorporates ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Values-based investing
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Micheal B

Series 63, Series 65

Flint, TX

BOYTER Financial Services

Micheal Boyter is the sole advisor at BOYTER Financial Services in Flint, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has operated BOYTER Financial Services since 1995. He is also co-owner of an insurance agency and financial services company. BOYTER Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, couples, custodians, IRA owners, trustees, and small business owners. The firm focuses on capital preservation through model portfolios and manager-driven pooled vehicles, using third-party research to guide asset allocation and portfolio supervision.

General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Michael E

CFP®

Tyler, TX

Legacy Group

Michael Evans is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, practicing at Legacy Group in Tyler, TX. He has been with Legacy Group since 1987. Evans is also a licensed insurance agent. Legacy Group is an independent firm that provides fee-based financial planning and investor coaching, primarily serving individual clients. The firm refers accounts to an unaffiliated registered investment adviser for portfolio management, using a non-discretionary approach and implementing portfolios through the Matson Fund Platform and Free Market Funds.

Passive / index investing

Allen G

CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC®

Tyler, TX

Gibson Wealth Advisors, LLC

Planning, not predictions, and products. We help our clients coordinate, simplify, and manage their investment, tax, insurance, healthcare/Medicare, Social Security, and estate planning needs under one roof. After 25 years at Ameriprise, I launched my own independent RIA to provide comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services focusing on advice, not sales or products. We help our clients coordinate, simplify, and manage their investment, tax, insurance, and estate planning needs under one roof. Our typical client is someone who believes that true wealth is having control over their time so they can spend it with the people and activities they love. They prefer to delegate most of their financial matters to a team of trusted professionals who will care for their loved ones after they are gone.

General estate planning guidance General retirement planning General tax planning Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Victor W

Series 63, Series 65

Tyler, TX

Gibson Wealth Advisors, LLC

Victor Williams is a financial advisor at Gibson Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He held positions at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. / Ameriprise Financial for 14 years before joining Gibson Wealth Advisors in 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also an insurance agent in Tyler, TX. Gibson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those at or nearing retirement. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and additional services such as Medicare consulting and coordinated tax-preparation assistance, with an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and evidence-based strategies.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Retired Approaching retirement
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Hayden B

Series 66

Tyler, TX

Murray Securities, Inc.

Hayden Brown is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Murray Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Murray Securities, he worked at Tyler Valet and East Texas Supply. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience balancing work with his time as a student over the past decade. Murray Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with broker-dealer services, and emphasizes documented investment policy statements and regular portfolio reviews.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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