A. J. Brooker Financial Associates
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Client assets under management
$27,822,590
Clients
55
20% high-net worth
Advisors
1
of 3 employees
Firm type
Supported
1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
55
TypicalAverage account size
$505,865
About
A. J. Brooker Financial Associates serves individual clients — including those who prioritize philanthropy and charitable giving — with comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services. The firm provides ongoing planning and portfolio management that emphasizes mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs as the primary investment vehicles.
The firm’s approach is holistic and goal‑oriented, incorporating insurance reviews, employee benefits analysis, retirement and college planning, and intentional charitable strategies, and it relies on independent research sources such as Morningstar with reporting via Panoramix. Investment management is conservative and buy‑and‑hold in nature and is delivered primarily on a non‑discretionary basis; the firm reports managing approximately $28 million on a non‑discretionary basis and does not maintain discretionary trading authority.
Distinctive features include its small, virtual practice model supported by a three‑person staff and formal use of third‑party platforms and referral relationships — for example, using Pontera to access employer retirement plans and a held‑away account platform to review outside accounts, and referring clients to other registered advisers when appropriate. The adviser operates on a fee‑only basis, does not accept commissions, soft dollars, or compensation for referrals, and discloses these arrangements as part of its brokerage and custodian relationships.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Expertise
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Wealth management
General estate planning guidance
Income planning
Retirement income strategy
Demographic focus
Values-based investing
Fee options
$350/hour for prorated refund calculation if financial planning agreement terminated early
Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: $10,000 minimum for Comprehensive Financial Planning services (first year and ongoing annual fee) Fee-only: Comprehensive Financial Planning: Minimum $10,000 first year, ongoing minimum annual fee starting at $10,000 subject to CPI-U inflation adjustment
Main office location
A. J. Brooker Financial Associates
1320 Main Street, Ste 300
Columbia SC 29201-3266, United States
Number of offices
2
Most active in
A. J. Brooker Financial Associates has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
South Carolina
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
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