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John Steven Masinko

Advisor at LPL Financial — Duluth, GA 2270 Satellite Blvd NW

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Duluth, GA 30097

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,716

Across 10,432 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

John Masinko is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and LGE Community Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Duluth, GA 2270 Satellite Blvd NW

2270 Satellite Blvd NW

Duluth GA 30097

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

42 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2022 - Present • 4 years

Duluth, GA

CUNA Mutual Group

2019 - Present • 7 years

Waverly, IA

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Waverly, IA

LGE Community Credit Union

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Acworth, GA

CUSO Financial Services, LP

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

San Diego, CA

LPL Financial, llc

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Chamblee, GA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2012 - 2015 • 3 years

GA

Fidelity

2003 - 2012 • 9 years

Atlanta, GA

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Atlanta, GA

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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CFP®, CPA

Duluth, GA

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Series 65, Series 63

Atlanta, GA

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Atlanta, GA

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General retirement planning General tax planning
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