John Basford
Advisor at Cerity partners LLC
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Advisor at Cerity partners LLC
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Location
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
23 years
John Basford is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners since 2019 and previously worked at HPM Partners LLC from 2012 to 2018. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and proprietary quantitative screening.
Based on Cerity partners LLC
Based on Cerity partners LLC
Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and other non-investment advisory services, negotiated per engagement.
Commissions are earned by affiliated insurance agency CP Risk Management on insurance and annuity products; also, certain employees acting as registered representatives earn commissions on brokerage transactions.
Hourly fees may be charged for financial planning or other consulting services, based on scope of engagement.
Performance-based fees are charged to qualified clients under Rule 205-3; also, affiliated private investment vehicles may charge performance fees as described in governing documents.
Minimum fee: Minimum fees may be charged if assets under management fall below a threshold; specifics are negotiated with each client and may exceed 1.50% of assets under management. Fee-only: Financial planning fees may be charged as flat fees or included in investment management fees; fees are negotiable and vary by client circumstances.
40701 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Michigan
Cerity Partners LLC
2019 - Present (7 years)
Hpm Partners Llc
2012 - 2018 (6 years)
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