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John Ward

20 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
1 DisclosureBroker

John Ward is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 20 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

3400 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2008
Settled
Other Business Activities

John operates his LPL business under the DBA Wintrust Investments. This investment-related activity takes up a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Wintrust Investments
January 2025 - January 2025 · 0 mos
Wintrust Investments LLCBroker
November 2024 - January 2025 · 2 mos
Wintrust Investments
September 2019 - January 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Wintrust Investments LLCBroker
September 2019 - January 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Northern Trust Securities, INC
April 2015 - December 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Vision Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 2011 - September 2011 · 8 mos
Northern Trust Securities, INC.Broker
August 2010 - December 2017 · 7 yrs 4 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
October 2008 - August 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos
J.p.morgan Securities INC.
October 2008 - August 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos
J. P. Morgan Securities INC.
September 2006 - October 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
July 2006 - October 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
May 2003 - July 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Jpmorgan Securities INC
May 2003 - September 2006 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Banc One Investment Advisors CORP
March 2001 - November 2003 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1995 - November 1995 · 3 mos
State Registrations9 states
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Exams
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