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John H Shank

Advisor at LPL Financial — Bluffton, IN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Bluffton, IN 46714

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,420 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

John Shank is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Fifth Third Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 384EVER, LLC, a non-investment business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

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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Bluffton, IN

101 South Main St.

Bluffton IN 46714

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Indiana · Ohio

Work history

17 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fort Wayne, IN

Infinex Investments, inc.

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Meriden, CT

Flagstar Bank

2020 - Present • 6 years

Fort Wayne, IN

UNEMPLOYED

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Fort Wayne, IN

Fifth Third Securities

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Fort Wayne, IN

Fifth third bank

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Fort Wayne, IN

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Fort Wayne, IN

Wells Fargo Advisor, Llc

2012 - 2016 • 4 years

Fort Wayne, IN

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Series 65

Decatur, IN

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Series 66

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 66

Decatur, IN

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