JM
CFP
JM
CFP

John Montgomery

22 Years of Experience
Mt. Pleasant, SC
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

John Montgomery is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Arax Advisory Partners, based in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with 22 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 7,305 clients with $11B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
94 advisors
Number of Clients
7,305 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.5M average
Assets Under Management
$11.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Arax Advisory Partners provides investment management services for an annual fee based on the value of your portfolio. The fee varies depending on the size and complexity of your account and generally ranges from 0.50% to 2% per year. The fee is billed quarterly, either in advance or arrears. Clients may also incur additional fees charged by third parties, such as broker-dealers and custodians.

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Location

Mt. Pleasant, SC

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 1992
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John has been selling insurance products as an individual agent since 1994, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arax Advisory Partners
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Financial Freedom Advisors, LLC
July 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
First Allied Advisory Services, INC.
July 2012 - July 2014 · 2 yrs
First Allied Securities, INC.
February 2004 - July 2012 · 8 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
NYSC
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Exams
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