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John Griffin

32 Years of Experience
Salinas, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

John Griffin is a registered investment advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, based in Salinas, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 28,410 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
354 advisors
Number of Clients
28,410 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$439K average
Assets Under Management
$12.5B

Fee Structure

Osaic Advisors offers investment management through several programs:

  • Ally Account: Fees are negotiable, with a maximum annual fee of 2.50%. Transaction charges apply.
  • Counsel Account: Fees are negotiable, with a maximum annual fee of 2.50%. This is a wrap account, so the fee covers both advice and transactions.
  • Partner Program: Access to third-party managers with varying fees. Osaic either receives a portion of the fee or charges a separate consulting fee.
  • Plan Participant Retirement Program: Maximum 3% annual fee, either fixed or tiered, based on assets in your retirement plan account.
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Location

Salinas, CA

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2001
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is involved in several outside business activities, including serving on the Cortina Homeowners Association board, organizing high school reunions and scholarship funds, owning rental properties, and being a partner in S&A Property Holdings, LLC. He also manages a Fidelity 403(b) account through Securities America Advisory and Arbor Point Advisory, and has an insurance license for variable annuities, dedicating a few hours per week to each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Osaic Advisory Services, LLC
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.
June 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
June 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Arbor Point Advisors
November 2020 - November 2024 · 4 yrs
Securities America, INC.Broker
November 2020 - June 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
November 2020 - June 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Kms Financial Services, INC
November 2009 - November 2020 · 11 yrs
Kms Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2009 - November 2020 · 11 yrs
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - December 2009 · 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - December 2009 · 6 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 1997 - June 2009 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
August 1993 - June 2009 · 15 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations12 states
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