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Jonathan Hurm

Advisor at NextGen Wealth Defense LLC

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Location

Lorain, OH 44053

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

10 years

About

Jonathan Hurm is a financial advisor at NextGen Wealth Defense LLC in Lorain, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC for nine years before founding NextGen Wealth Defense in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. NextGen Wealth Defense LLC provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes unaffiliated Independent Managers for portfolio implementation and oversight.

Client services

Based on NextGen Wealth Defense LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on NextGen Wealth Defense LLC

Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.20% annually $500,001 - $750,000: 1.10% annually $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 0.90% annually $1,500,001 - $3,500,000: 0.80% annually $3,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% annually $5,000,001+: 0.50% annually

Commissions

Commission-based compensation possible for insurance products sold separately by Mr. Hurm, a licensed insurance professional; commissions are separate and in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees based on tiered schedule as above; fees are negotiable at Advisor's discretion; no commissions for investment advisory services.

Location

5445 Beavercrest Drive, Suite 6

Lorain, OH 44053

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

NextGen Wealth Defense LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Equitable Advisors Llc

2015 - 2024 (9 years)

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