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John Woodford

26 Years of Experience
Macon, GA
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John Woodford is a registered investment advisor at Synovus Securities, INC., based in Macon, GA, with 26 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 12,411 clients with $8.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
180 advisors
Number of Clients
12,411 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$680K average
Assets Under Management
$8.4B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$500

Synovus Securities offers several investment programs with fees that vary depending on the program and the amount you invest. These fees cover investment advice, portfolio management, custodial services, and brokerage-related expenses. Here's a breakdown of some of the programs:

  • Separately Managed Account (SMA) Program: Fees range from 1.10% to 1.40% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.13% to 1.02%) and Envestnet fees (0.17%).
  • Strategic Allocation Program: Fees range from 0.96% to 1.26% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.00% to 0.18%) and Envestnet fees (0.13%).
  • Tactical Allocation Program: Fees range from 1.00% to 1.30% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.15% to 0.35%) and Envestnet fees (0.13%).
  • Foundations Program: Fees range from 0.95% to 1.15% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.10%) and Envestnet fees (0.10%).
  • Advisor Directed Program: Fees range from 1.16% to 1.46% annually, plus Envestnet fees (0.08%).
  • Unified Managed Account (UMA) Program: Fees range from 1.10% to 1.40% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.15% to 0.67%) and Envestnet fees (0.12%).
  • Individually Managed Accounts and Outside Money Manager Program: Fees range from 1.10% to 1.40% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.30% to 1.00%).

There are also minimum account values for each program, which may be waived at Synovus Securities' discretion. Synovus Securities also charges 1.50% annually for advice related to variable insurance contracts, with a $500 minimum annual fee.

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Location

5429 Bowman Road, Macon, GA, 31210

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2006
Denied
Other Business Activities

John is the owner of Woodford Family Holdings LLC, a real estate holding company, since 2019. He spends a few hours per week on this activity, deciding which properties to buy or sell.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Synovus Securities, INC.
June 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Synovus Securities, INC.Broker
June 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Suntrust Advisory Services, INC.
September 2016 - June 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.
July 2002 - December 2016 · 14 yrs 5 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
September 2001 - June 2018 · 16 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
October 1999 - September 2001 · 1 yr 11 mos
State Registrations7 states
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Exams
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