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CFP
SJ
CFP

Stephanie Johnston

15 Years of Experience
Crystal Lake, IL
Broker

Stephanie Johnston is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Crystal Lake, IL, with 15 years of industry experience. Stephanie operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17027 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Location

Crystal Lake, IL

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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

Stephanie is the VP of Public Relations for Toastmasters International, a curriculum-based organization. She spends a few hours per week posting on the club's Facebook page and writing summary emails for club members.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
September 2023 - March 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated
April 2019 - July 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2019 - July 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
October 2018 - May 2019 · 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
October 2018 - May 2019 · 7 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
February 2018 - October 2018 · 8 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
February 2018 - October 2018 · 8 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2016 - February 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
August 2016 - February 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
September 2014 - August 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2014 - August 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated
February 2010 - July 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
December 2009 - July 2014 · 4 yrs 7 mos
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