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J. Fortin

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

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Location

Cincinnati, OH 45236

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

J. Fortin is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Financial Designs in 2016, Fortin operated Fortin Advisory and worked briefly at Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of advising, Fortin is involved in independent insurance sales through Fortin Insurance, Inc. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform

Location

8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 700

Cincinnati, OH 45236

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

2016 - Present (10 years)

cfd Investments, Inc

2016 - Present (10 years)

Money Concepts Capital Corp

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Fortin Advisory

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Disclosures

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