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John Messersmith

23 Years of Experience
Media, PA
BrokerSells Insurance

John Messersmith is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Media, PA, with 23 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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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John prepares tax returns, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also sells life insurance, disability, and fixed annuities, and owns Messersmith & Associates, where he provides financial planning and sells securities full-time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
January 2015 - July 2025 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.
January 2015 - July 2025 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
August 2010 - December 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
March 2009 - December 2014 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.
May 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2007 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Capital Analysts, IncorporatedBroker
November 2002 - December 2006 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
May 2002 - November 2002 · 6 mos
State Registrations10 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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