John Ransom
John Ransom is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Park Avenue Securities LLC, based in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 39 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 71,074 clients with $15B in assets under management.
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Park Avenue Securities (PAS) offers investment management through various programs. Some programs charge an all-inclusive bundled fee based on the value of your investments. This fee covers investment advice, trading, and other administrative costs. Fees vary depending on the specific program you choose. PAS also offers a digital advisory program called VestWise with a lower fee structure. PAS representatives are compensated for servicing your accounts, and this compensation may be more than if you paid separately for investment advice and brokerage services.
Location
1040 Broad Street, Suite 202, Shrewsbury, NJ, 07702-4331
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
John has outside insurance activities since 1980, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. This activity is investment-related and generates more than 10% of his annual compensation.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Park Avenue Securities LLC
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
Park Avenue Securities LLC
Previous Registrations
International Planning Alliance, LLC
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
State Registrations8 states
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