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John Bruggemann

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Advisors Capital Management, LLC
John Bruggemann
Tel: 201-447-3400 10 Wilsey Square, Suite 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
About John Bruggemann
John Bruggemann is a Senior Wealth Advisor with ACM Wealth, where he empowers individuals and families to achieve financial security through personalized financial planning, strategic investment, and ongoing education. With 26 years as a Wall Street senior equity trader and over two decades teaching economics and finance, John offers clients unparalleled market insights, demystifying today's complex financial landscape.

Before joining ACM Wealth in March 2015, John held various roles in institutional equity trading, from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to trading desks across Wall Street. In 2012, he joined AXA Advisors, where he spent more than two years building a financial planning practice.

John graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Finance and Economics and earned his MBA at Fordham University Graduate School of Business Administration. He passed the Series 65 exam and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certificate. He is also an adjunct professor of economics and finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

By leveraging his extensive experience in the financial services industry, John helps his clients make sound financial decisions that prioritize their future goals, all while upholding the highest level of integrity and trust.
About Advisors Capital Management, LLC
ACM Wealth is the wealth planning team of Advisors Capital Management (ACM). ACM was formed under the principles that each client deserves inexpensive, tax efficient, customized and transparent portfolios. As importantly, these portfolios should work seamlessly with a clients ongoing financial plan.

The firms partners come from backgrounds in both investment management and financial planning and we have built experienced teams in each of these disciplines. As a fiduciary, all of our investment and wealth planning decisions are made in the best interest of our clients.

Our investment and wealth services are all-inclusive in an annual fee. Client can choose to have their accounts at independent custodians Fidelity Investments or Charles Schwab.
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General Information
Insurance License#:

137 2538

States Licensed in:

NJ

Number of Years with Current Firm:

11

Work Experience:

I have been with my current firm, Advisors Capital Management, for eleven years. Prior to joining ACM and embarking on a career as a financial advisor, I was a senior equity trader on the both the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and institutional trading desks across Wall Street.

I am a graduate of Manhattan College and I earned my MBA for Fordham University. I am currently an adjunct professor of economics at Ramapo College of NJ.

Work with the following types of clients:

Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors, Businesses

Advisory Services Provided:

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

Qualifications & Memberships
Insurance and Annuity Licenses:

Variable Life, Long Term Care, Life, Annuity, Disability

Services
Investment Types:

Insurance, Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Can meet clients in the following ways:

Your Office, Email, Phone, Our Office, Your Home, Video Conference

Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure:

Fee-Based

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

$500K+

Compensation Methods:

Hourly, Based on Assets

Fee % Based on Assets:

1.10

Hourly Rate:

$400

Additional Details on Charges:

I also charge a flat fee for planning services. The amount of this fee depends on the anticipated scope of the work requested.

Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts:

$400

Firm Information
Advisor's Number of Clients:

135

Advisor's Number of Planning Clients:

100

Total Assets Under Management by Advisor:

150 MILLION

Preferred meeting methods
I provide a free initial consultation:

Yes

Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance:
Manhattan University - Bronx, New York
09/1982 - 05/1986
Retirement Planning
Retirement planning is the largest part of my book of business. I have many clients that are 3-5 years from retirement and I prepare a cash flow analysis that allows my clients to see what their financial life looks like in retirement.
401K Rollovers
As clients retire, it is very common for them to roll over their 401K into an IRA. The IRA provides more flexibility in investment options and allows me to target specific investments to assist in reaching client goals.
Wealth Management
My responsibility as a Senior Wealth Advisor is to be involved in all aspects of my clients' financial life, and ensure that all strategies are put in place to serve the stated purpose.
Money Management
As a firm, we manage $13 Billion (or more) in client assets. We have a dedicated investment committee that consists of ten professionals whose responsibility is to build, maintain and monitor our portfolios.
Financial Planning for Individuals
Financial planning services are provided to all clients with no additional fee. I routinely engage in all aspects of financial planning for my clients.
Insurance Planning
I am licensed to offer various insurance products to my clients- life, disability and long term care insurance- and make certain these policies are consistent with the overall plan.
Estate Planning & Trusts
We work with clients to ensure their estate documents are accurate and reflect each clients' wishes.
Tax Advice and Services
We are prepared to advise clients on tax efficient withdrawals. We also take the necessary steps to reduce clients' tax liability through tax loss harvesting and efficient asset allocation.
Investment Advice & Management
Investment advice is a very important component of my process and it is my responsibility to learn as much about my client as possible to ensure the investment recommendations are appropriate for each client.
14 Years of Experience
CRD# 1866610Firm CRD# 112266Insurance License# 137 2538Series: 65
Compliance
Registered Investment AdvisorYes
Investment Advisor RepresentativeYes
Acknowledged fiduciaryYes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Office Hours
Monday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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