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John P Hammack

Advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC — Toms River, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Toms River, NJ 08753

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Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

41

Across 23 offices

Clients per advisor

48 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,204,947 High

HNW client ratio

36% High

About

John Hammack is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 11 years before joining Main Street Financial Solutions in 2022. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focused on mutual funds and low-cost passively managed ETFs, while also utilizing actively managed funds and alternative investment platforms.

Client services

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Equity compensation tax strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated fixed/flat fees for certain clients based on needs, complexity, and net worth.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.00% annually, varies by portfolio size, composition, services, and adviser representative $0+: Retirement plan consulting fees generally do not exceed 2.00% annually $0+: Pontera platform fee for held-away accounts: 0.30% annually (paid to Pontera, not retained by Firm)

Commissions

Separate commission arrangements through affiliated broker-dealer PKS and licensed insurance agents, not retained by Firm.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees at pre-negotiated rates.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning and consulting fixed fees range from $300 to $15,000; hourly rate pre-negotiated. Fee-only: Fixed fee for financial planning ($300 to $15,000); hourly financial planning at pre-negotiated rates.

Location

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Toms River, NJ

204 Courthouse Ln, Suite 202

Toms River NJ 08753

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Toms River, NJ

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - 2022 • 11 years

Red Bank, NJ

Merrill

2011 - 2022 • 11 years

Red Bank, NJ

Disclosures

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Bayville, NJ

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement
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Series 63, Series 65

Toms River, NJ

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Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

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Lakewood, NJ

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CFP®

Lakewood, NJ

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Series 65

Lakewood, NJ

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Factor investing / smart beta Active portfolio management
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