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John Folsom

47 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
3 DisclosuresBroker

John Folsom is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 47 years of industry experience. John is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

4370 La Jolla Village Drive. Suite 640, San Diego, CA, 92122

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
August 2015
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
October 2002
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
June 1997
Settled
Other Business Activities

John serves on the board of directors for the San Diego District United Methodist, a non-profit organization, since 2009. He dedicates minimal time to this activity, which is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
July 2005 - June 2025 · 19 yrs 11 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
July 2005 - June 2025 · 19 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
August 1990 - July 2005 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 1979 - July 2005 · 26 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations30 states
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