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John Wilkes

27 Years of Experience
Knoxville, TN
1 DisclosureBroker

John Wilkes is a registered investment advisor at Nations Financial Group, INC., based in Knoxville, TN, with 27 years of industry experience. John is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 5,569 clients with $4.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
89 advisors
Number of Clients
5,569 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$857K average
Assets Under Management
$4.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Asset-based fees range up to 2.25% for standard advisory accounts and up to 2.50% for all-inclusive wrap accounts. Fees are negotiable and vary by representative and account type.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

400 Ebenezer Rd., Knoxville, TN, 37923

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2010
Settled
Other Business Activities

John is an owner of Wilkes and Griffin LLC, doing business as Lightbridge Wealth Management, since 2022. He dedicates about a quarter of his time to this investment and advisory services business, acting as trustee.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Nations Financial Group, INC.Broker
December 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Nations Financial Group, INC.
December 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
March 2015 - December 2022 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
March 2015 - December 2022 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
July 2003 - March 2015 · 11 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
July 2003 - March 2015 · 11 yrs 8 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
August 2000 - July 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
December 1998 - July 2003 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations37 states
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