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Daniel Scott Johnson, CRPC®
Windfall Advisors

Tel: 310-405-5114
100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401
620 Newport Center Dr, Suite 1100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Windfall Advisors | Financial Advisor in Santa Monica ,CA

Fee-Only, Fiduciary, RIA Financial Advisor and Sudden Wealth Specialist



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.


About Windfall Advisors

Fee-Only, Fiduciary, RIA Financial Advisory Sudden Wealth Financial Advisory firm specializing in protecting, planning, and growing financial windfalls into lasting legacies. Top examples of sudden wealth and financial windfalls include: Inheritance, selling a business, divorce, lawsuit settlement award, winning the lotto, selling a property, insurance settlement award, athlete/performer success..

RIA registered investment adviser and Licenses real estate agent. Management, Planning, Advising & Guidance including but not limited to commercial and residential real estate, investment portfolio, risk management, tax minimization, cash flow planning, comprehensive retirement income planning, business legacy & estate planning.

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General Information

Firm Start Year:   2010
Name of Custodial Firm:   Charles Schwab
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:   Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Financial Planning

Services

Investment Types:   Bonds, Stocks, Annuities, Options & Futures, FOREX & Currency, Mutual Funds, Mortgages & Real Estate, Alternative Investments, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Commodities, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)
Can meet clients in the following ways:   Your Home, Phone, Email, Your Office, Our Office, Video Conference, Our Offices

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

Board Positions

Organization :   Malibu Chamber of Commerce
Position :   Board of Directors
Duration :   2013-2015
Organization :   United Cerebral Palsy, Los Angeles
Position :   Board of Directors
Duration :   2013-2015

Education

Executive Education   Columbia University
2022-2022
Bachelor of Arts   University of Southeast Missouri State  - Cape Girardeau, MO
2000-2002

FAQs

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Absolutely! Refund will be issued for the last quarterly billing cycle if a client feels they aren't receiving the value for fee being charged. Charles Schwab also provides a 100% guarantee for any unauthorized activity in your account.

Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?

1. Fiduciary. No conflicts of interest. Full Disclosure. Legally obligated to put client interest ahead of mine. Peace of Mind. Highest Ethical Standard in the Industry. Fiduciary duties include the duties of care, confidentiality, loyalty, obedience, and accounting. 2. Fee-Based. No Hidden Fees. No Commissions. Complete transparency. No conflicts of interest to sell a certain product line or company offering. Liquidity without a cost. Buy and sell investments as needed. If you require money for any reason at all, there is no commission payable for selling or rebalancing your investments. 3. Experienced. I have spent two decades in Wealth Management and Commercial Real Estate. When working for Merrill Lynch, I was part of a team that successfully managed a fund possessing more than $1 billion in assets. 4. Qualifications. I am a fully licensed Registered Investment Advisor (RIA)

What are your qualifications? What is your education background?

11 Years Perfect Regulatory Record. Registered Investment Advisor CRD# 5819978 Licensed Series 7 - General Securities Representative Licensed Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Licensed Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law California Real Estate License. College for Financial Planning: Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor , CRPC Designation. 2016 - 2020 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management: Senior Financial Advisor, Vice President 2011 - 2016 Merrill Lynch/Bank of America: Senior Financial Advisor, Vice President Wealth Management 2008 - 2009 Wells Fargo Advisors: Asset Management Managed over a billion dollars in assets with his team at Merrill Lynch. He was an Academic All American (GOLF) while graduating Southeast Missouri Sate and successful completed Executive Education in Investment Strategies and Macroeconomics from Colombia Business School in 2022.

How do you charge for your services?

A percentage is billed Quarterly of the current assets under management balance. Assets Under Management Quarterly Fee $0 - $1M 0.375% $1M - $10M 0.25% $10M+ 0.18%

How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?

A percentage is billed Quarterly of the current assets under management balance. Assets Under Management Quarterly Fee $0 - $1M 0.375% $1M - $10M 0.25% $10M+ 0.18%

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Disclosures

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Disclaimer

https://www.windfalladvisors.com/disclaimer SEC Broker Check clean record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/309261

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor:

Yes


Acknowledged fiduciary:

Yes


Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record


Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record


Office Hours

Sun. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Communities Served

1. Cover entire United States 2. Locally: Los Angeles County - Orange County California - Palm Springs 3. More specific- Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Laguna Hills, and surrounding cities.
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News & Events

OC Business Journal
When: 1/30/2023
Details:"On the Move" ...more


Los Angeles Business Journal
When: 1/23/2023
Details:"On the Move" ...more


Forbes
When: 5/22/2023
Details:Top financial advisor in Los Angeles and Orange County Daniel Scott Johnson and founder of Windfall Advisors interviewed by Forbes. ...more


Live on CNN
When: 1/14/2023
Details:Live on CNN giving financial planning and protection advice for future lotto winners and financial windfall recipients. ...more


CNBC
When: 1/6/2023
Details:Top financial advisor in Los Angeles and Orange County Daniel Scott Johnson and founder of Windfall Advisors interviewed by CNBC. Daniel Scott Johnson gives financial planning and protection advice for lotto winners and financial windfall recipients. ...more

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