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Joshua Michael Da More

Advisor at Strive Financial Group, LLC — Spring Grove, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

5 years

Location

Spring Grove, IL

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Strive Financial Group, LLC

Team

Total advisors

11

Across 6 offices

Clients per advisor

70 High

Avg AUM per client

$314,064 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Low

About

Joshua Da More is a financial advisor with Strive Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wellington Wealth Strategies LLC, TrustWealth Strategies, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Assurance Technologies, Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and engages in fixed insurance sales. Strive Financial Group, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis across a range of strategies, including long-term allocations, trading, options, and alternative investments, with regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Client services

Based on Strive Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Strive Financial Group, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Strive Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% annually $500,000.01 - $1,000,000: 0.85% annually $1,000,000.01 - $2,000,000: 0.75% annually $2,000,000.01 - $3,000,000: 0.60% annually $3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000: 0.45% annually $5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000: 0.35% annually $10,000,000.01+: 0.20% annually

Commissions

Some investment advisor representatives receive commissions as licensed insurance agents for sales of investment-related products.

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees ranging from $250 to $10,000 for consulting services; fixed annual fees ranging from $250 to $10,000 for ongoing financial planning services, paid monthly, quarterly, or annually in advance.

Location

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Spring Grove, IL

Spring Grove IL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Indiana · Texas

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Strive Financial Group, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Spring Grove, IL

Wellington Wealth Strategies LLC (TrustWealth Strategies)

2023 - Present • 3 years

Spring Grove, IL

TrustWealth Strategies

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Indianapolis, IN

MML Investors Services

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Grayslake, IL

Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Grayslake, IL

Assurance Technologies, Inc.

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Bartlett, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, ChFC®

Grayslake, IL

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Libertyville, IL

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Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Series 65

Richmond, IL

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General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Nicholas D

Series 63, Series 65

McHenry, IL

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Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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James K

Series 65

Lake Geneva, WI

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General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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