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John Martin Templeton

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Germantown, TN

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

31 years

Location

Germantown, TN 38138

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

513

Across 151 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

John Templeton is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds a Series 63 designation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services through a large network of advisors and manages tens of billions in assets.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

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

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning typically charged as a flat fee; minimum $125 annual fee for advisory accounts.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75% $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (Client Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.65% $0 - $250,000: 2.25% (Private Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001+: 0.75% $0 - $100,000: 1.25% (BFE Models) $100,001 - $350,000: 1.00% $350,001+: 0.75% $0 - $500,000: 2.75% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.25% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.75% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $2,500,001+: 1.25% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $0 - $500,000: 1.25% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.15% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $2,500,001+: 0.85% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $0 - $500,000: 2.25% (Unified Managed Account) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% (UMA) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% (UMA) $2,500,001+: 1.00% (UMA) plus asset manager fee 0.00%-0.50%

Project-based

Financial planning fees may be negotiated, flat fees; other consulting fees negotiable and may include hourly arrangements.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 (varies by strategy; see details below) Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial Planning services charged as negotiable flat fees; Retirement Plan Consulting, Investment Management Consulting (without Execution), and Plan Participant Consulting fees are negotiable and hourly or fixed fees may apply.

Location

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Germantown, TN

3070 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Suite 103

Germantown TN 38138

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Tennessee · Texas

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Benjamin F Edwards & Co

2017 - Present • 9 years

Germantown, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Germantown, TN

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Germantown, TN

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2004 - 2008 • 4 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Memphis, TN

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Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

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Byron S

CFP®, Series 63

Germantown, TN

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