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S. Johnson

Advisor at Equitable Advisors

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Location

Decatur, IL 62526

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

S. Johnson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Decatur, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2000 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson is an attorney and serves on the board of the New Life Pregnancy Center, a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model utilizing various advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services according to client goals and risk tolerance.

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 income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

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

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

3071 North Water

Decatur, IL 62526

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

Equitable Advisors

2000 - Present (26 years)

Axa Advisors, Llc

2000 - 2020 (20 years)

Self Employed

2000 - Present (26 years)

Disclosures

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