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Stephen Curt Johnson Sr.

Advisor at Cetera — Woodbridge, NJ Amboy Avenue

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,217

Across 5,115 offices

Clients per advisor

78 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Stephen Johnson Sr. is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with Cetera since 2007, including roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Columbia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a fixed income investment consultant on a voluntary basis for the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Woodbridge, NJ Amboy Avenue

604 Amboy Avenue

Woodbridge NJ 07095

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Cetera

2014 - Present • 12 years

Edison, NJ

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2007 - Present • 19 years

St. Cloud, MN

Columbia Bank

2007 - Present • 19 years

Edison, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Staten Island, NY

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Tomas G

CFP®, Series 66, CIMA®, CPWA®

Summit, NJ

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Retirement income strategy Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Christopher G

CFA®

Jersey City, NJ

Atherean Asset Management LLC

Christopher Gething founded Atherean Asset Management LLC in 2014 as an independent investment advisory firm after working as a financial adviser at various firms including MetLife Securities since 2006. He is also the managing member of the general partner to the Atherean Value Fund, LP, a value-oriented long-short equity fund which was formed in 2023. Prior to working in investment management he worked as an engineer at companies including ABAQUS, Inc, now part of Dassault Systèmes. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, and is also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner. He has Sc.B. and Sc.M. degrees in engineering from Brown University, and did graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Sigma Xi. Atherean Asset Management LLC offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and investment funds. The firm manages customized separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle, Atherean Value Fund, LP, using an equity-centered approach that combines strategic asset allocation, tactical adjustments, and fundamental valuation.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Timothy M

CFP®, Series 66

Martinsville, NJ

Condor Capital Wealth Management

Timothy Moran is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Condor Capital Wealth Management and has previously held roles at Investors Bank/Citizens, Allied Wealth Partners, Prestige Wealth Management Group, Wells Fargo Bank, PNC Investments LLC, and Edward Jones. Condor Capital Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only investment programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as pension plan consulting and direct indexing, incorporating advanced tools like AI to support adviser analysis.

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Kyle M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Woodbridge, NJ

Equitable Advisors

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Roth conversion strategy Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Biotech Professional Union Employee Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Behavioral coaching / decision support Career Changers
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Damian M

Series 63, Series 65

North Plainfield, NJ

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Passive / index investing
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