John Russell is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Creative Planning, based in McLean, VA. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 84,858 clients with $220B in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1101 advisors
Number of Clients
84,858 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.6M average
Assets Under Management
$217.4B
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:$30K
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $500K | 1.20% |
| $500K - $2.0M | 1.00% |
| $2.0M - $5.0M | 0.85% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 0.80% |
| $10.0M - $25.0M | 0.70% |
| $25.0M - $50.0M | 0.40% |
| $50.0M - $100.0M | 0.30% |
| $100M+ | 0.25% |
Fees and how they are charged are negotiable.
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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location
8444 Westpark Drive, Suite 610, McLean, VA, 22102
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Criminal
December 2022Final Disposition
Employment History
Current Registrations
Creative Planning
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
September 2025 - September 2025 · 0 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
September 2024 - June 2025 · 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
VA
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Exams
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