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La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$45,238,612

Clients

39

72% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

13

Very Low

Average account size

$1,159,964

About

La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. The firm offers services such as cash‑flow and education planning, insurance review, estate planning guidance, and ongoing investment management for a compact client base and roughly $45 million in assets under management.

The firm typically documents client objectives with written Investment Policy Statements and manages balanced portfolios that generally target a roughly 40–60% equity allocation with the remainder in bonds and cash, using a core‑and‑satellite approach (passive index/ETF cores plus selective active funds). LJIWM generally operates on a non‑commission, asset‑based fee model, may recommend third‑party managed solutions (AssetMark’s Morningstar Managed Portfolios are included in client AUM but the firm does not receive MMP program fees), and commonly recommends custodians such as Schwab Institutional for execution and custody.

Noteworthy distinctions include an affiliation with a separate insurance brokerage owned by the firm’s principal that sells life, health and annuity products and receives commissions; this arrangement is disclosed in the brochure as a potential conflict of interest. The firm is small and tightly staffed, and several advisors engage in outside non‑advisory business activities (for example, property management and private business interests), which are disclosed and may present additional conflicts that clients are asked to consider.

Client services

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: Up to 1% per annum (negotiable, minimum fee applies)

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $5,000, negotiable Fee-only: Fees based on percentage of assets under management, no commissions accepted

Main office location

La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management

7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 214

La Jolla CA 92037-4517, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Martin J

Series 63

La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management

Martin Johnson is a financial advisor with La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has operated Martin S. Johnson Inc., a life and health insurance agency, since 1993, serving as its president and licensed agent. Johnson has been with La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management since 1992. La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite, strategic asset allocation approach using passive index funds and ETFs combined with selective active managers, managing approximately $41.9 million across a small client base.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Erik J

Series 65

La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with La Jolla Institute since 2011 and has operated his own advisory practice since 1999. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in product sales and marketing. La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach with globally diversified portfolios and operates on a non-discretionary basis.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Aiden J

Series 65

La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management

Aiden Johnson is a financial advisor at La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He is also involved with Adventures in CRE and has been associated with La Jolla High School for over a decade. La Jolla Institute for Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $41.9 million using a core-and-satellite, strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on globally diversified portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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