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John Ginley

30 Years of Experience
Evanston, IL

John Ginley is a registered investment advisor at Berkshire Asset Management, LLC, based in Evanston, IL, with 30 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,479 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
Number of Clients
2,479 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$750K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$7,500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M0.50%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.40%
$10M+0.25%

Schedule reflects equity and balanced accounts. Fixed income accounts have a separate schedule starting at 1.00% down to 0.50%. Fees are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Evanston, IL

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Berkshire Asset Management, LLC
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Brentview Investment Management, LLC
January 2022 - October 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos
BMO Asset Management CORP.
February 2021 - February 2022 · 1 yr
Foreside Financial Services, LLCBroker
January 2020 - December 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
BMO Asset Management CORP.
December 2017 - December 2020 · 3 yrs
BMO Investment Distributors, LLCBroker
December 2017 - December 2019 · 2 yrs
Advisors Asset Management, INC.Broker
December 2014 - July 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Advisors Asset Management, INC.
December 2014 - July 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 2013 - November 2014 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2013 - November 2014 · 11 mos
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
September 2011 - October 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Rittenhouse Asset Management, INC.
June 2002 - December 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos
Nuveen Fund Advisors, INC.
July 2000 - September 2011 · 11 yrs 2 mos
Nuveen Securities, LLCBroker
March 1995 - October 2013 · 18 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
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