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John Stophel

Sowell Management
27 Years of Experience
Chattanooga, TN
1 DisclosureSells Insurance
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John Stophel is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Sowell Management, based in Chattanooga, TN, 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 Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Education Planning, and 7 more. Their firm serves 6,624 clients with $4.8B in assets under management.

Sowell Management
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
110 advisors
Number of Clients
6,624 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$4.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Annual fee generally varies up to 2.50% depending on the portfolio size, composition, services rendered, and the specific investment advisor representative. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

3077 Broad Street, Ste 2A, Chattanooga, TN, 37408

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2020
Settled
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is an IAR/Principal at Sowell Management Services DBA KUMQUAT, providing fee-based financial planning and investment management. He also engages in private equity, corporate consulting, serves as a trustee for Bryan College, consults on fiduciary issues with CEFEX, and sells fixed insurance products through PKS Financial Services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Sowell Management
January 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
September 2012 - January 2026 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Concert Wealth Management
September 2012 - April 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2004 - September 2012 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1999 - September 2012 · 13 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
TN
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