Advisor at Astra Wealth Management Group
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Firm
Astra Wealth Management Group
Location
Plano, TX 75024
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
10 years
John Darden is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent providing fixed insurance advice based on client needs. Astra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles including options and structured products.
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Astra STARs financial consulting services initial fee $99; ongoing subscription fees $59.99 or $99.99 per month
Certain advisory persons earn commissions from insurance sales through affiliated insurance agency; some advisory persons earn commissions as registered representatives of a broker-dealer for commissionable securities transactions
Financial planning services hourly rate up to $750 per hour; Retirement plan advisory services hourly rate up to $750 per hour
Astra STARs subscription service $59.99 or $99.99 per month
Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Financial planning services hourly rate up to $750 per hour; Retirement plan advisory services hourly rate up to $750 per hour or percentage of plan assets up to 1.00% annually; Astra STARs subscription service $59.99 or $99.99 per month
5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 330
Plano, TX 75024
Texas
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
2023 - Present (3 years)
Astra Wealth Management Group
2023 - Present (3 years)
Wells Fargo Advisors
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Wells Fargo Clearing
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
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