JK
CFP
JK
CFP

John Kessler

37 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

John Kessler is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at American Investors CO, based in San Jose, CA, with 37 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 762 clients with $580M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
32 advisors
Number of Clients
762 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$759K average
Assets Under Management
$578.1M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M1.50%
$1M+1.00%

In lieu of the tiered schedule, a fixed percentage fee of 1.5% may be charged. A fixed annual fee payable at agreed-upon intervals throughout the year may be charged for asset management services and/or a combination of asset management and other advisory services. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

31 E. Julian Street, San Jose, CA, 95112

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is a registered investment advisor and owner of Kessler Financial Services, dedicating nearly full-time hours to financial planning and private fiduciary business. He is also a real estate broker and insurance agent, spending minimal time on these activities, and is a broker/owner of a commercial real estate services company.

Employment History
Current Registrations
American Investors CO
June 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos
Kessler Financial Services
September 1990 - Present · 35 yrs 7 mos
American Investors CompanyBroker
February 1990 - Present · 36 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
American General Securities IncorporatedBroker
August 1989 - February 1990 · 6 mos
American Investors CompanyBroker
May 1988 - August 1989 · 1 yr 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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