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John Hammack

Advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

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Location

Toms River, NJ 08753

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

John Hammack is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 11 years each at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Main Street Financial Solutions manages approximately $2.49 billion in assets for over 2,200 clients through a multi-team approach. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing an academic-based, multi-asset strategy that combines low-cost passive funds with active management and individual securities.

Client services

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, typically ranging from $300 to $15,000, negotiable.

Percentage

Up to 2.00% annually, varies depending on portfolio size, composition, services rendered, and assigned advisor

Commissions

Certain supervised persons offer securities brokerage and insurance products under separate commission-based arrangements.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning at pre-negotiated hourly rates.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning and consulting fees typically range from $300 to $15,000 on a fixed fee basis, negotiable. Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly rates for financial planning at pre-negotiated hourly rates.

Location

204 Courthouse Ln, Suite 202

Toms River, NJ 08753

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

2022 - Present (4 years)

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - 2022 (11 years)

Merrill

2011 - 2022 (11 years)

Disclosures

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