JL
CFP
JL
CFP

John Lau

27 Years of Experience
San Francisco, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

John Lau is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Robertson Stephens, based in San Francisco, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,060 clients with $7.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
66 advisors
Number of Clients
2,060 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.5M average
Assets Under Management
$7.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Robertson Stephens charges a percentage of your portfolio to manage your investments. The exact percentage is negotiable and depends on the size and complexity of your account, but typically ranges from 0.10% to 2% per year. The fee is calculated based on the value of your investments at the end of each calendar quarter and is typically deducted directly from your account.

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Location

455 Market Street, Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA, 94105-2442

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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 director at FIAT, a non-profit organization, dedicating minimal time. John is also an insurance agent.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Robertson Stephens
December 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos
Fortune Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Girard Securities, INC.Broker
May 2011 - June 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Girard Securities, INC.
May 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos
Lfs Wealth Advisors
December 2010 - February 2023 · 12 yrs 2 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
June 2005 - May 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.
June 2005 - May 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.
March 2004 - June 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
March 2004 - June 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos
H.D. Vest Advisory Services, INC
September 1998 - March 2004 · 5 yrs 6 mos
H.D. Vest Investment ServicesBroker
May 1998 - March 2004 · 5 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations3 states
AZCASC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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