JG
CFP
JG
CFP

John Garretson

42 Years of Experience
Kenilworth, NJ
1 DisclosureBroker

John Garretson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Kenilworth, NJ, with 42 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

44 South 21st Street, Suite B, Kenilworth, NJ, 07033

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 1992
Settled
Other Business Activities

John is a business owner for GF college financial aid and co-owner of Orange Ave Assoc., a real estate rental company, dedicating minimal time and about 10-20% of his time respectively. He also operates Garretson Financial as a DBA for his LPL business, which is a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Ic Advisory Services, INC.
June 2006 - March 2025 · 18 yrs 9 mos
The Investment Center, INC.Broker
February 2004 - March 2025 · 21 yrs 1 mo
The Investment Center, INC.
February 2004 - October 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
July 1994 - February 2004 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
December 1983 - July 1994 · 10 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations19 states
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Exams
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