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Orvin Lee Johnson

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Smithfield, NC

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Smithfield, NC 27577

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,715

Across 976 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Orvin Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Smithfield, NC. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Edward Jones and the United States Postal Service. Johnson’s career includes various roles outside the financial industry over nearly two decades. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and emphasizes matching clients to suitable investment models based on personal and plan information.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Smithfield, NC

133 North Second Street

Smithfield NC 27577

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Equitable Advisors, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

New York, NY

Unemployed

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Four Oaks, NC

United Parcel Service

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Garner, NC

Unemployed

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Four Oaks, NC

Charles' Cabinet Inc

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Four Oaks, NC

Unemployed

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Four Oaks, NC

Edward Jones

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Smithfield, NC

United States Postal Service

2005 - 2024 • 19 years

Four Oaks, NC

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 66

Smithfield, NC

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Early retirement planning
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Kevin B

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Clayton, NC

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Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Giovanni T

Series 63, Series 66

Clayton, NC

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Ron L

CFP®, Series 66

Clayton, NC

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Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nikolas G

Series 66

Garner, NC

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Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ana F

Series 63, Series 65

Clayton, NC

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Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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