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John P Atkins

Advisor at Cetera — Middlebury, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Middlebury, CT

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,096 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

John Atkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at ION Investments, Osaic Institutions, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Main Street Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a bass player in two bands, Capricorn and Guy Malone. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Middlebury, CT

Middlebury CT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2025 - Present • 1 year

Saint Cloud, MN

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Middlebury, CT

ION Investments, Inc.

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Watertown, CT

Osaic Institutions, Inc.

2021 - 2025 • 4 years

Meriden, CT

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2012 - 2021 • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment research, Inc.

2008 - 2021 • 13 years

Fairfield, IA

Main Street Financial Group

2005 - 2023 • 18 years

Watertown, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul M

CFP®, Series 66

North Haven, CT

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Paul Morrone is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at US Financial Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Morrone also practices as a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services and is a notary public. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers and platforms such as LPL, Fidelity, Schwab, and SEI.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbridge, CT

Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

Wealth management Annuities
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Aaron S

Series 63

Wolcott, CT

Farmingbury Financial Services, LLC

Aaron Schroeder is the sole advisor at Farmingbury Financial Services, LLC in Wolcott, CT. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, having worked at Farmingbury Financial Services since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Connecticut licensed insurance producer. Farmingbury Financial Services provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows an efficient market philosophy using Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, and often refers clients to third-party advisers while maintaining primarily non-discretionary oversight.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Daniel G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Newtown, CT

Iron Path Wealth Management, Inc.

Daniel Granucci is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Iron Path Wealth Management, Inc. since 2020 and previously held roles at Feehan Financial Services and Reby Advisors. Iron Path Wealth Management provides tailored investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with project-based and ongoing planning, utilizing fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to guide asset allocation and risk management.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert B

PFS™

Carmel, CA

Bleeck Financial Management, Inc.

Robert Bleeck is the principal of Bleeck Financial Management, Inc. in Carmel, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and is also a Certified Public Accountant, maintaining an active accounting practice alongside his advisory work. Bleeck has been with his firm since 1982. Bleeck Financial Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm combines CPA services with portfolio management, employing multiple analytical approaches and managing discretionary accounts primarily through Charles Schwab.

Wealth management
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Ross R

PFS™

Newtown, CT

Riskin Wealth Management, LLC

Ross Riskin is a financial advisor with Riskin Wealth Management, LLC in Newtown, CT. He holds the PFS™ designation and has six years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Riskin is an owner and Vice President of a public accounting firm, Riskin & Riskin, PC, and serves as Chief Creative Officer of visiWealth, LLC, an educational content company. He also works as a Senior Strategy Advisor for the Investments & Wealth Institute and serves on the Advisory Council for the American Institute of Certified College Financial Consultants. Riskin Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and held-away account services. The firm emphasizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, primarily passive investment approach supplemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized financial planning in education funding and employee benefit plan advisory.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Student loan debt General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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