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John Parsons

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

21 years

About

John Parsons is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held roles at firms including Cetera and has operated Parsons Wealth Management and Parsons Accounting & Tax Services for several years. Outside of financial advising, he manages an accounting and tax preparation business. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and charitable organizations, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house research and flexible portfolio management options.

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

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

721 Purissima Street Suite C

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Parsons Financial Advisors dba Parsons Wealth Management

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

CETERA Advisor Networks LLC

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

CWM, LLC DBA Carson Group Partners

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

Parsons Wealth Management

2019 - Present (7 years)

Parsons Building LLC

2016 - Present (10 years)

Parsons Accounting & Tax Services

2016 - Present (10 years)

LPL Financial, llc

2016 - 2019 (3 years)

Cabrillo Education Foundation

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

John M Parsons Revocable Trust

2013 - 2019 (6 years)

IONE HOUSE

2012 - 2018 (6 years)

Rental property

2010 - Present (16 years)

Real Estate Funding Services

2009 - 2023 (14 years)

Parsons Financial Advisors

2004 - 2019 (15 years)

Parsons Financial Advisors, Inc.

1994 - Present (32 years)

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