John Michael Anderson
Advisor at Investments By Design, Inc — Galena, IL
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Credentials
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
18 years
Location
Galena, IL 61036
Investments By Design, Inc
Independent
Total advisors
1Clients per advisor
75 Very HighAvg AUM per client
$607,304 TypicalHNW client ratio
12% TypicalJohn 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.
Based on Investments By Design, Inc
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
1.25% annually
Hourly fees starting at $85 per hour; specific financial planning services range from $170 to $255
Fee-only: Hourly fees between $85 and $255 depending on service; specific financial planning services offered at $170 or $255 each
Galena, IL
612 Spring Street
Galena IL 61036
Advisors at this office
1
Illinois · Texas · Wisconsin
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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