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John Michalak

25 Years of Experience
Deer Park, IL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

John Michalak is a registered investment advisor at Harbour Investments, INC., based in Deer Park, IL, with 25 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 Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 30,309 clients with $9.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
252 advisors
Number of Clients
30,309 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$9.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum management fee is 2.0% of assets under management. Fees are negotiated between the client and representative. Third-party manager programs range from 0.25% to 2.50% total annual fees.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Deer Park, IL

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2020
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John sells fixed insurance, term, whole life, and equity indexed annuities from various insurance carriers through Chicago Investment Advisory Council Inc. He also works as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) for Chicago Investment Advisory Council, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Harbour Investments, INC.
August 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Harbour Investments, INC.
August 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Harbour Investments, INC.Broker
August 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Chicago Investment Advisory Council, INC.
February 2011 - August 2026 · 15 yrs 6 mos
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
January 2011 - September 2026 · 15 yrs 8 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.
January 2001 - February 2011 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
November 2000 - February 2011 · 10 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations13 states
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