JD
CFP
JD
CFP

John Downing

8 Years of Experience
Williamsville, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

John Downing is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Williamsville, NY, with 8 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 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

8340 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, 14221

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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 operates as Downing Financial Group, providing financial planning services as a CFP since 2018. He also sells life, accident, and health insurance in New York since 2018.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
May 2021 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
March 2018 - July 2025 · 7 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations15 states
CADEFLGAMAMINCNENJNYOHPARISCVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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