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John Daniel Flavin

Advisor at IBN Financial Services, Inc. — Ridgefield, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Ridgefield, CT

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IBN Financial Services, Inc.

Team

Total advisors

19

Across 7 offices

Clients per advisor

26 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$149,910 Very Low

HNW client ratio

8% Very Low

About

John Flavin is a financial advisor with IBN Financial Services, Inc. in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Rydex Distributors, Inc., and Security Investors, LLC. IBN Financial Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, managing approximately $87.65 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and implements portfolio strategies driven by dynamic trade signals, using a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Client services

Based on IBN Financial Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on IBN Financial Services, Inc.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees can range from $0 to $15,000 for financial planning, negotiable

Percentage

0.50% to 2.00% per annum (negotiable, varies by account size and complexity)

Project-based

$125 to $350 per hour for financial planning

Location

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Ridgefield, CT

Ridgefield CT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · New York

Work history

26 years of industry experience

IBN Financial Services, Inc.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Liverpool, NY

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC

2014 - Present • 12 years

New York, NY

Rydex Distributors, Inc.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Irvington, NY

Security Investors, Llc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Topeka, KS

Disclosures

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Charles S

Series 66

Westport, CT

Blue Keel Financial Planning

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Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Active portfolio management Financial Professional Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Women Business Owners
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Stephen T

CFA®, Series 65

Ridgefield, CT

Granite Hill Capital Management, LLC

Stephen Tanner is the sole advisor at Granite Hill Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2005. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. Granite Hill Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and limited-scope investment consultations primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation and tax efficiency, and delivers personalized service through a small client base.

Income planning General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting
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Lawrence H

Series 65

Redding, CT

HarborAdvisors, LLC

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Wealth management Consultant
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Sean W

Series 63, Series 66

Katonah, NY

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Norman K

Series 65

Westport, CT

Norman Kramer Investments, Inc.

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Patrick B

Series 63, Series 65

Fairfield, CT

Aspetuck Financial Management LLC

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management
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