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ChFC
JP
ChFC

John Palmer

37 Years of Experience
Canfield, OH
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

John Palmer is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Canfield, OH, with 37 years of industry experience. John is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Maximum allowable advisory fee is 2.25% annually across platforms. Actual fees are negotiable and set by your financial professional based on account size, complexity, and specific program selected.

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Location

Canfield, OH

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2002
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is the President of Palmer Insurance and Financial Services Agency, Inc. (DBA Palmer Financial Group), dedicating about a quarter of his time to it. He is also the owner of ELLISAAC, LLC, which was created to purchase a property, but the transaction never took place, and he spends no time on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
October 2024 - May 2025 · 7 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
October 2024 - May 2025 · 7 mos
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
June 2019 - October 2024 · 5 yrs 4 mos
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2018 - October 2024 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Signator Investors, INC.
May 2016 - January 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
May 2016 - January 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INC.
August 1999 - May 2016 · 16 yrs 9 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INCBroker
December 1993 - May 2016 · 22 yrs 5 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
May 1989 - December 1993 · 4 yrs 7 mos
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
May 1989 - December 1993 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations8 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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