Daniel Scott Johnson

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About Daniel Scott Johnson

Daniel Scott Johnson, Founder Is a Fee-Only, Fiduciary, RIA Financial Advisor. Recently seen live on CNN and in CNBC, FORBES. From humble beginnings in Southern Illinois to being responsible for helping managing over a billion dollars in assets with his team at Merrill Lynch in Santa Monica, CA. For over a decade, Daniel has been a top financial advisor in Los Angeles giving financial advice, financial planning and managing investment portfolios for individuals and families. Daniel owes his positive perception and love for life to his late brother who had special needs. He is exceptionally empathic and has a soft spot for families overcoming loss, disabilities and divorce. Daniel has served on the Board of Directors for United Cerebral Palsy Wheels of LA Division and Malibu Chamber of Commerce. Daniel enjoys spending every minute of his free time with his family exploring California beaches, golf courses and nature trails.

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General Information

Firm Start Year

2010

CRD#

5819978

Firm CRD#

309261

Name of Custodial Firm

Charles Schwab

Years of Experience in Financial Services

Work Experience

After a six year stint as a commercial real estate broker in the St. Louis, MO market, he joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Santa Monica, CA and quickly worked his way up to become a top financial advisor in Los Angeles. Daniels gift in investments and financial planning was quickly solidified when starting out in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis at Merrill Lynch he rose to Vice President Financial Advisor. In 2016 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management recognized Daniel as a Rising Star. Daniel proudly carries a perfect regulatory record throughout his career with zero client complaints.

Daniel holds FINRA's (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Securities Licenses Series 7 General Securities Representative, Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law, California Real Estate License and obtained the CRPC designation (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) from the College of Financial Planning in 2013, inactive. He was an Academic All American (GOLF) while graduating Southeast Missouri State and successfully completed Executive Education in Investment Strategies and Macroeconomics from Columbia Business School in 2022.

Work with the following types of clients

Investment Clubs, Businesses, Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations

Foreign Languages Serviced

English

Advisory Services Provided

Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Risk Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Estate Planning & Trusts, Investment Advice & Management

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor

Acknowledged fiduciary

Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years

I have a clean record

Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years

I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations

CRPC^®

Securities Licenses

Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure

Fee-Only

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts

$250,000

Compensation Methods

Based on Assets

Fee % Based on Assets

.18% - .37

Additional Details on Charges

Assets Under Management Quarterly Fee

$0 - $1M 0.375%

$1M - $10M 0.25%

$10M+ 0.18%

Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts

.18%/Qrtr

Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts

included

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Southeast Missouri State
2000 -2002

Executive Education -

Columbia University
2022 -2022

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