JW
ChFC
JW
ChFC
John Watson is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Essex Advisory, based in Brooklyn, NY, with 8 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2 clients with $7.8M in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
2 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.9M average
Assets Under Management
$7.8M
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 2.00% |
| $1.0M - $2.0M | 1.75% |
| $2.0M - $5.0M | 1.50% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 1.25% |
| $10M+ | 1.00% |
Asset management fees may be negotiated and are subject to the limits disclosed above.
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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location
130 Dumont Av, Unit 1, Brooklyn, NY, 11212
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Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
February 2019Final
Financial
February 2018Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Essex Advisory
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Essex Securities LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Essex Securities LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
June 2023 - September 2023 · 3 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
June 2023 - September 2023 · 3 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
August 2018 - December 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
August 2018 - December 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
February 2018 - July 2018 · 5 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
February 2017 - July 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
February 2015 - February 2017 · 2 yrs
State Registrations3 states
CACTNJ
AdvisorBrokerBoth
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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.