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John Bearl Harkins Jr.

Advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC — Slidell, LA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

4 years

Location

Slidell, LA 70458

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Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

301

Across 181 offices

Clients per advisor

98 High

Avg AUM per client

$340,025 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

John Harkins Jr. is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He is also the owner of A.E.I., LLC, a cargo securing design and analysis business serving the oil field offshore transport sector since 2006, and Harkins, LLC, which focuses on insurance and retirement strategies. At Foundations Investment Advisors, John provides financial planning and portfolio management as part of a large, multi-team firm. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and sub-advisory arrangements.

Client services

Based on Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees typically range from $100 to $5,000, up to $7,500 for expanded services

Percentage

Up to 2.00% annually maximum fee

Commissions

Commission based fees apply to insurance products sold by associated persons in their separate capacity; typical commissions range from 5% to 10% of insurance product purchase price

Project-based

Financial planning services hourly rates from $100 to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $50 annual administrative and technology fee for all accounts Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $100 to $500 per hour; Fixed fees typically range from $100 to $5,000, up to $7,500 for expanded services

Location

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Slidell, LA

1349 Corporate Square, Suite 3

Slidell LA 70458

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Louisiana

Work history

4 years of industry experience

FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, llc

2021 - Present • 5 years

Slidell, LA

Harkins, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Slidell, LA

A.E.I. LLC

2006 - Present • 20 years

Slidell, LA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jason R

Series 66

Slidell, LA

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Lowell D

Series 63

Slidell, LA

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Wealth management
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Series 65

Slidell, LA

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Paul G

Series 63, Series 65

Slidell, LA

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Michael C

Slidell, LA

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Joseph M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Slidell, LA

Consortium Private Wealth LLC

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Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management
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