John Gaines
Advisor at Gaines, John Andrew
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Advisor at Gaines, John Andrew
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Location
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Credentials
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
56 years
John Gaines is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 56 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2001. Gaines also operates an independent investment advisory firm, providing financial planning and consulting services. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that combines advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.
Based on Gaines, John Andrew
Fixed fees ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 for sophisticated clients
Receives commissions as a registered representative for securities and insurance products
Hourly rate of $250.00 for modular financial and estate planning
Fee-only: Hourly rate of $250.00; Fixed fees ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 for sophisticated clients
30131 Town Center Drive, Suite 170
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
California · Texas
LPL Financial, LLC
2001 - Present (25 years)
John Andrew Gaines (DBA: Gaines, John Andrew)
2001 - Present (25 years)
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