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John Taylor Estes

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — San Ramon, CA 2000 Crow Canyon Place

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

San Ramon, CA 94583

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

549

Across 275 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Low

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

John Estes is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and David White & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a basketball referee for AAU since 2015. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services through a range of strategies and affiliated professionals.

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 Wealth management

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, typically collected 50% in advance and 50% upon delivery

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 1.75% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 1.50% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.25% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Up to 1.00% $3,000,001+: Negotiable or as low as 0.75% depending on program

Commissions

Commission-based compensation may apply for variable insurance products sold through affiliated broker-dealer AIC

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program; see specific program minimums below Minimum fee: Minimum annual program fees such as $40 or $50 depending on program Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees charged as hourly fees up to $500/hour or flat fees; one-time or ongoing basis

Location

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San Ramon, CA 2000 Crow Canyon Place

2000 Crow Canyon Place Ste 250

San Ramon CA 94583

Advisors at this office

14

Most active in

California

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Airport Transportation

2025 - Present • 1 year

Walnut Creek, CA

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Company, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lincoln, NE

David White & Associates

2024 - Present • 2 years

San Ramon, CA

Work Study - Linfield University

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

McMinnville, OR

Portland Energy

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Portland, OR

ASA Basketball

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Walnut Creek, CA

AAU Basketball Referee

2015 - Present • 11 years

Walnut Creek, CA

CYO Basketball Referee

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Danville, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Andrew R

CFP®, Series 65

Clayton, CA

Investment Growth Management, Inc.

Andrew Redlick is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Investment Growth Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2014, including its predecessor entity, and holds a Series 65 license. Investment Growth Management, Inc. is a long-established registered investment adviser dedicated to helping a select group of clients build, preserve, and achieve their most meaningful financial goals. The firm manages client portfolios through long-term, diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, and is notable for its regular client communications and ongoing educational presentations.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Retired Christian Faith Based HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Louis R

Series 66

San Ramon, CA

OSAIC

Louis Romero III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years and MetLife Securities Inc. for one year. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Sentinel Wealth Strategies, providing financial planning and annuity sales. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options through a large network of financial advisers.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

Private Financial Management LLC

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.

Business ownership considerations Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Megan R

CFP®, Series 65

Dublin, CA

Megan Rouse Financial Planning

Megan Rouse is the principal of Megan Rouse Financial Planning in Dublin, California, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is also a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary and operates a separate fiduciary services business. Megan has provided financial planning services since 2009. Her firm advises individuals, families, and small businesses with comprehensive or segmented financial planning, focusing on non-discretionary advice and low-cost investment options such as mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses project, hourly, or retainer fee structures and does not manage client assets or take custody of funds.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Tax strategies for small businesses Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Joseph C

ChFC®, Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Resolve Financial, LLC

Joseph Curtis is a financial advisor at Resolve Financial, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Resolve Financial since 2014 and previously operated under Joseph Patch Curtis from 2007 to 2016. Outside of advising, he is self-employed in insurance sales. Resolve Financial serves individual investors, estates, retirement plans, and trusts, typically working with accounts of $50,000 or more. The firm uses a factor-oriented investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on broad market exposures with tilts toward small-company and value stocks, and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis through a third-party platform.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Dalbir G

PFS™

Dublin, CA

Khalis Financial Advisors LLC

Dalbir Gill is the principal of Khalis Financial Advisors LLC and holds the PFS™ designation with two years of industry experience. He also owns and operates Dalbir Singh Gill, CPA, a tax and accounting services business. His prior experience includes roles at Stanford Health Care, Kforce, and several accounting firms. Khalis Financial Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to retirement plans and individual clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches within documented Investment Policy Statements and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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