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John Michael Anderson

Advisor at Investments By Design, Inc — Galena, IL

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Galena, IL 61036

Investments By Design, Inc

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

75 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$607,304 Typical

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

John Anderson is a financial advisor at Investments By Design, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Anderson has led Investments By Design since 2012. Investments By Design provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some corporate or business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing various strategies including long- and short-term trading, short sales, margin, and options writing, alongside traditional asset allocations.

Client services

Based on Investments By Design, Inc

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Investments By Design, Inc

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for individual financial planning services: Investment Planning $255, Retirement Planning $255, Insurance Planning $170, Estate Planning $255, Tax Planning $170, Education Planning $170

Percentage

1.25% annually

Project-based

Hourly fees starting at $85 per hour; specific financial planning services range from $170 to $255

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees between $85 and $255 depending on service; specific financial planning services offered at $170 or $255 each

Location

Galena, IL

612 Spring Street

Galena IL 61036

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Investments by Design, Inc (163070)

2012 - Present • 14 years

Galena, IL

Edward Jones

2007 - 2011 • 4 years

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