CJ
CFP
CJ
CFP

Christopher Johnson

17 Years of Experience
San Ramon, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Johnson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group, based in San Ramon, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. Christopher is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 5 more. Their firm serves 12,940 clients with $6.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
131 advisors
Number of Clients
12,940 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$485K average
Assets Under Management
$6.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Maximum annual fee is 2.50% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable based on account size, complexity, and services required, and vary by representative and platform.

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Location

12647 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 165, San Ramon, CA, 94583

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher operates under several DBAs for his LPL business, including Arakelian Wealth Management and Empathic Wealth Partners. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC, dedicating full-time hours to this activity, and spends minimal time with various fixed annuity agencies.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Wealth Consulting Group
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Mariner Advisor Network
July 2016 - July 2026 · 10 yrs
Strategic Wealth Advisors Group
May 2016 - July 2016 · 2 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
March 2009 - May 2016 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
November 2008 - May 2016 · 7 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations30 states
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