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John Thomas Birney

Advisor at UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner — Flagler Beach, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

40 years

Location

Flagler Beach, FL 32136

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UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Enterprise

Total advisors

363

Across 203 offices

Clients per advisor

83 High

Avg AUM per client

$410,135 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

John Birney is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has operated JBirney Financial since 1987 and has volunteered as a college radio station DJ at Americana Radio since 2001. Birney also serves as Chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Client services

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be fixed (flat) fees; negotiated individually.

Percentage

$0+: Advisory Fee negotiated individually, up to 3.0% annually maximum $0+: Pershing Program Fee (tiered): ranges 0.19% to 0.05% depending on size; minimum $125/year billed quarterly $0+: TPC Admin Fee: $8 per account per month $0+: Pershing UPlan Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing UPlan II Program Fee (tiered): 0.12% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing DIY Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum

Commissions

Commission-based products available through BD capacity; commissions vary by product.

Project-based

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be hourly; negotiated individually.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for some account types; $25,000 for others; $100,000 for others; varies by account type and custodian; exceptions may be granted case-by-case Fee-only: Financial Planning/Consulting Fees can be fixed or hourly; negotiated individually; can be one-time or ongoing; initial deposit up to half of fee may be requested.

Location

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Flagler Beach, FL

104 S. 4th Street

Flagler Beach FL 32136

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia

2017 - Present • 9 years

Daytona Beach, FL

JBirney Financial

2010 - Present • 16 years

Flagler Beach, FL

United Planners Financial Services

2010 - Present • 16 years

Scottsdale, AZ

Americana Radio

2001 - Present • 25 years

St Augustine, FL

JBirney Financial

1987 - Present • 39 years

Flagler Beach, FL

Jbirney Financial

1987 - Present • 39 years

Flagler Beach, FL

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

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CFP®, Series 65

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