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John Spears

State Farm Investment Management CORP.
31 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
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John Spears is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at State Farm Investment Management CORP., based in Chicago, IL, with 31 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 Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 3,575 clients with $13B in assets under management.

State Farm Investment Management CORP.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
7097 advisors
Number of Clients
3,575 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.6M average
Assets Under Management
$12.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$180
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K1.25%
$100K - $500K1.00%
$500K - $1.0M0.75%
$1M+0.50%

Customized fees may be negotiated for total account values of $10,000,000 or more. Certain fee reductions apply for employees and accounts funded from specific previously established brokerage accounts.

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Location

1540 N La Salle Dr Ste 100, Chicago, IL, 60610

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2006
Closed-No Action
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is the owner/sole proprietor of John L. Spears Agency Inc., focusing on motivational speaking, dedicating a few hours per week. He also owns John Spears's Insurance Agency as an agent for State Farm and its affiliates, taking about half of his time, and serves as a board member for the Ray And Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
State Farm Investment Management CORP.
August 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos
State Farm Vp Management CORP.Broker
July 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos
State Farm Vp Management CORP.
July 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
PFS Investments INC.Broker
May 2001 - March 2004 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Capital Securities Investment CorporationBroker
July 1996 - March 2001 · 4 yrs 8 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
March 1995 - May 1995 · 2 mos
Copeland Equities, INC.Broker
October 1994 - January 1995 · 3 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
November 1993 - October 1994 · 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILIN
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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