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Scott Jones

37 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Scott Jones is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Charlotte, NC, with 37 years of industry experience. Scott operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
286 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Valmark ACCESS:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.

ACCESS Direct:

  • This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
  • American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.

Select Manager Programs:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
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Location

5950 Fairview Road, Suite 402, Charlotte, NC, 28210

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2009
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Scott is a managing partner at Scott Jones Financial, where he manages and services non-variable policies with Pacific Life. He also has a 20% equity interest in Hickory Grove Investors, a residential rental real estate business, where he plays a mostly passive role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
November 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
November 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
November 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
M Holdings Securities, INC.
September 2011 - November 2017 · 6 yrs 2 mos
M Holdings Securities, INC.Broker
September 2011 - November 2017 · 6 yrs 2 mos
NFP Securities, INC.
May 2005 - September 2011 · 6 yrs 4 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
May 2005 - September 2011 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Princor Financial Services Corporation
December 2001 - May 2005 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
July 1991 - May 2005 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Sma Equities, INC.Broker
November 1988 - July 1991 · 2 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations5 states
FLNCNJSCWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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