Equitas Capital Advisors
46yrs
Top advisor by experience in New Orleans
27yrs
Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, John Caplan is a fiduciary financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. John has been with Newedge Advisors since 2022; before that, John spent 15 years at Advice and Planning Services and two years at People's Securities. Newedge Advisors offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 676 advisors with offices in New Orleans, and one of 608 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience27 years (since 1999)
How that compares ?Top 21% by experience in Louisiana
Office858 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
FirmNewedge Advisors
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$813,531
Advisors at the firm594
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Newedge Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.
Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2022 – nowNewedge AdvisorsCurrent firm
- 2007 – 2022
- 2005 – 2007People's Securities, Inc.Previously
- 2001 – 2005Citizens Securities, Inc.Previously
Questions to ask John
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- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About John
How do I contact John?
Call Newedge Advisors at (504) 459-4391 and ask for John Caplan. John works from the New Orleans, LA office.
How long has John been a financial advisor?
John has been in the industry since 1999, about 27 years. Top 21% by experience in Louisiana.
What licenses does John hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is John a fiduciary?
John is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is John paid?
Newedge Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask John for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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