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Joel Knight

American Investors CO
40 Years of Experience
Monterey, CA
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Joel Knight is a registered investment advisor at American Investors CO, based in Monterey, CA, with 40 years of industry experience. Joel is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 766 clients with $630M in assets under management.

American Investors CO
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
30 advisors
Number of Clients
766 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$823K average
Assets Under Management
$630.7M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M1.50%
$1M+1.00%

Fees are negotiable. A fixed percentage rate of 1.5% or a negotiated fixed annual fee is also available in lieu of the tiered schedule.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

9825 Blue Larkspur Lane, Monterey, CA, 93940

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
March 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2013
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
August 2012
Settled
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Joel is the officer/president of Joel Knight Tax & Business Services/Joel Knight Inc., focusing on bookkeeping and tax preparation, dedicating full-time hours to this business. Additionally, Joel is an independent insurance agent for life, accident, and health insurance, but currently only sells occasional long-term care policies, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
American Investors CO
July 1998 - Present · 28 yrs 3 mos
American Investors CompanyBroker
October 1990 - Present · 36 yrs
Previous Registrations
Golden Triangle Securities LLCBroker
February 2000 - July 2000 · 5 mos
Monterey Financial ServicesBroker
June 1986 - September 1990 · 4 yrs 3 mos
American Pacific Securities CorporationBroker
June 1985 - February 1986 · 8 mos
State Registrations11 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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