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John Wesley Short

Advisor at LPL Financial — Richmond, KY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

27 years

Location

Richmond, KY

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,413 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

John Short is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, KY, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Short is involved in selling non-variable fixed life insurance products and acts as a general agent for Midland National. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

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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Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

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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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Richmond, KY

Richmond KY

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Kentucky

Work history

27 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2004 - Present • 22 years

Richmond, KY

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