John Stephen Shook
Advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. — Ocala, FL
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
41 years
Location
Ocala, FL
Lifemark Securities Corp.
Multi-team
John Shook is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lifemark since 2018 and previously held roles at Foresters Equity Services, H&R Block, and Fort King Insurance and Financial Services, where he serves as president and independent insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, Shook also prepares taxes independently during tax season. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is suitability-driven, utilizing programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts, with advisory and commission activities conducted under segregated compliance controls.
Based on Lifemark Securities Corp.
Based on Lifemark Securities Corp.
Financial planning flat fees typically range from $250 to $5,000 depending on complexity; also one-time fees possible.
$0+: IAR fee from 0.35% to 0.5% depending on asset level, maximum cannot exceed 2.0%; client fee may exceed 2.0% due to add-ons N/A - N/A: IAR fees are negotiable and may be discounted or premium based on complexity and require preapproval
Yes, as broker-dealer, commissions earned by IARs on commissionable products sold outside advisory services.
Financial planning hourly fees typically range from $100 to $500 per hour.
Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees may apply depending on the custodian or platform used; specific amounts not stated. Fee-only: Yes, investment advisory services fees payable as percentage of assets; IAR fees negotiated within stated ranges; no commissions on advisory services.
Ocala, FL
Ocala FL
Advisors at this office
4
Florida
41 years of industry experience
Independent Tax Preparer
2023 - Present • 3 years
Ocala, FL
Lifemark Securities Corp.
2018 - Present • 8 years
Rochester, NY
Foresters Equity Services, Inc
2011 - 2018 • 7 years
San Diego, CA
H&R Block, Inc
2004 - 2022 • 18 years
Ocala, FL
Fort King Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
1998 - Present • 28 years
Ocala, FL
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