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Billups Johnson

39 Years of Experience
Leesburg, GA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Billups Johnson is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Leesburg, GA, with 39 years of industry experience. Billups is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Maximum allowable advisory fee is 2.25% annually across platforms. Actual fees are negotiable and set by your financial professional based on account size, complexity, and specific program selected.

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Location

Leesburg, GA

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2000
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Billups is an owner/partner at Artesian Financial and an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies, dedicating nearly full-time hours to each. He also serves as an administrative representative of a RIA, taking about half his time, and is a board member for Albany Area YMCA and South Georgia Rails to Trails, Inc., dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.
October 2009 - January 2025 · 15 yrs 3 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
October 2009 - January 2025 · 15 yrs 3 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
December 2003 - October 2009 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
July 2002 - October 2009 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 1986 - July 2002 · 15 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations4 states
ALFLGALA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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