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John Harrison

Advisor at Aspire Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Location

Concord, MA

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

21 years

About

John Harrison is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has served as President of Aspire Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He is also a licensed insurance broker specializing in life, health, and fixed or indexed annuities. Aspire Financial Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tactical asset allocation using both fundamental and technical analysis and offers a largely non-discretionary management model with multiple compensation options.

Client services

Based on Aspire Financial Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Aspire Financial Advisors, Inc.

Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning services range from $2,500 - $5,000

Percentage

0.75% to 1.65% per annum depending on type, complexity, and size of account

Commissions

Insurance products offered on commission basis (commissions disclosed when applicable)

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning services, may be negotiated

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 minimum (may accept lower at sole discretion) Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fee: $250 per hour (negotiable); Fixed fees for financial planning: $2,500 - $5,000

Location

Concord, MA

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

Aspire Financial Advisors, Inc.

2012 - Present (14 years)

Disclosures

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