John Nelson
Advisor at TAG Wealth Advisors
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About
John Nelson is a financial advisor with TAG Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Transition Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a senior partner and independent insurance agent at TAG Insurance Advisors LLC. TAG Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and longer-term purchase strategies with delegated management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and coordination with select CPA firms.
Client services
Based on TAG Wealth Advisors
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Educational seminars or workshops
Expertise
Based on TAG Wealth Advisors
Wealth management
Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
Tax strategies for small businesses
Fee options
One-time financial planning fee ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on complexity.
$0+: 2.00% maximum annual fee for direct asset management services $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient Investments programs $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.65% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient Investments programs $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.20% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient Investments programs Over $3,000,000+: 0.95% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient Investments programs $50,000 - $1,000,000: 1.70% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient ETF Endowment Series and others $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.35% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient ETF Endowment Series and others $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.00% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient ETF Endowment Series and others Over $3,000,000+: 0.80% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient ETF Endowment Series and others All Household Accounts+: 0.60% maximum annual advisory fee for Gradient Household Account Reporting $0+: Up to 1.00% annual management fee for TAG when using Stonebridge subadvisor $0+: 0.65% management fee for Stonebridge Capital Advisors subadvisor; total subadvisor fees not to exceed 2.00% $0+: TAG fees for Stonebridge subadvisor services range from 0% to 1.50% depending on account type and assets
Investment Adviser Representative William McGuire receives external commission-based compensation as a registered representative of Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC.
Location
North Oaks, MN
Most active in
John N has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Minnesota · Texas
Work history
Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC
2018 - 2022 (4 years)
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
Cambridge investment Research, Inc
2012 - 2018 (6 years)
Transition Advisory Group, LLC
2008 - Present (18 years)
TAG Insurance Advisors LLC
2002 - Present (24 years)
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Real estate agent
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