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John Thomas Halterman

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Clarksburg, WV 607 E Pike St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

31 years

Location

Clarksburg, WV 26301

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,203 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

John Halterman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2014 and also has a long tenure with Franklin Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Gorilla Youth and the Clarksburg Columbian Club, and is a board member of Harrison County Student Achievement and the FBI Citizen's Academy Alumni Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent professionals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across multiple platforms.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Clarksburg, WV 607 E Pike St

607 E Pike St

Clarksburg WV 26301

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas · West Virginia

Work history

31 years of industry experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH Advisors, INC

2014 - Present • 12 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc

2014 - Present • 12 years

Fairfield, IA

Franklin Life Ins Co

1992 - Present • 34 years

Springfield, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Matthew W

CFP®, Series 66

Bridgeport, WV

OneSeven

Matthew Williams is a CFP® certificant with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneSeven, where he has worked since 2023, following an eight-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Williams serves on the boards of the Old Town Greens Townhome Association and the West Virginia University Alumni Board in the National Capitol Area. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, typically employing a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, and private placements.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Sherri S

Series 63, Series 66

Clarksburg, WV

Wesbanco Securities, Inc.

Sherri Sharpe is a financial advisor with Wesbanco Securities, Inc. in Parkersburg, WV. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Sharpe has been with Wesbanco Securities since 2015. Wesbanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $166 million in assets and offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party managed solutions, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing
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Leslie B

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgeport, WV

Lombard Advisers Incorporated

Leslie Boyce is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, Boyce serves as CFO of Poynter's Business Solutions, a company specializing in office equipment sales and service. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and offers access to various wrap and separately managed program options through affiliated broker-dealer relationships.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Robin F

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgeport, WV

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Robin Faris is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. Faris has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2017 and has also worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty since 2004. Outside of advisory work, Faris serves as Capital Campaign Chair for the documentary film "Impossible Town" and owns a horse boarding business in West Virginia. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Retired
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Ronald W

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgeport, WV

The huntington Investment company

Ronald Williams is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and Woodforest National Bank. Williams has been with Huntington in various roles since 2018. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Catherine P

Series 65, Series 63

Clarksburg, WV

Empower Advisory Group

Catherine Preston is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office for twelve years. She serves as a board member of the Clarksburg League for Service and as board president of Harrison County CASA, an organization advocating for children in the foster care system. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through proprietary planning methodologies and manages a large participant base with relatively high client-to-advisor ratios.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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