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John Joel Chiavetta

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc. — Brant, NY

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Brant, NY

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GWN Securities Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

446

Across 213 offices

Clients per advisor

85 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

John Chiavetta is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at GWN Securities Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as financial secretary for the Parish of Our Lady PNCC and participates as a committee member of the OLMC Cemetery Association in Brant, NY. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and introductions to third-party managers. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations, with a notable focus on market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in its legacy programs.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

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Brant, NY

Brant NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

39 years of industry experience

GWN Securities Inc.

2004 - Present • 22 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Series 63, Series 65

Hamburg, NY

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 65

Orchard Park, NY

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Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65, Series 63

Hamburg, NY

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Neil F

Series 63, Series 65

Orchard Park, NY

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Cash flow / budgeting
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Chelsea M

CFP®, Series 65

Orchard Park, NY

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General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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