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John Swanson

23 Years of Experience
Bend, OR

John Swanson is a registered investment advisor at Mercer Global Advisors INC., based in Bend, OR, with 23 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, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 31,333 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
680 advisors
Number of Clients
31,333 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$60.3B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,200
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.50%

Schedule is for Wealth Management and Ascend Group. Guided Investing starts at 1.10% for the first $1 million in managed assets with a lower minimum fee of $1,200. Wealth Path starts at 1.30% for the first $1 million with a minimum fee of $6,000.

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Location

5 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Suite 220, Bend, OR, 97703

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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 Activities

John is a fund manager for Sheppard Wealth Capital Management's VC Clean Energy Fund, dedicating minimal time to sourcing deals, due diligence, and portfolio management since 2022. He also serves as a strategic advisor for SeeOnMe, an AI fashion technology platform, spending minimal time advising on budget, strategy, and target market since June 2024.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Mercer Global Advisors INC.
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
September 2022 - January 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Sheppard Wealth Management, LLC
June 2014 - November 2022 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Freestone Capital Management, LLC
January 2012 - June 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
January 2011 - January 2012 · 1 yr
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
September 2005 - January 2011 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
May 2002 - September 2005 · 3 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
OR
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