JS
JS

John Shen

21 Years of Experience
Dedham, MA
7 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

John Shen is a registered investment advisor at Ni Advisors, based in Dedham, MA, with 21 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 6 clients with $3.6M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
13 advisors
Number of Clients
6 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$593K average
Assets Under Management
$3.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$20K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000

Ni Advisors offers investment management services where fees are calculated as a percentage of your investments. The annual fee is based on the type of investment (equity, mutual fund/variable annuity, or fixed income) and the amount you invest. The fee is at least $1,000 per year. Fees are negotiable and billed quarterly.

For equity investments, the fee schedule is:

  • First $100,000: 1.00% (with a $1,000 minimum fee)
  • Next $150,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 0.90%
  • Next $250,000: 0.80%
  • Next $250,000: 0.75%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.70%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.65%
  • Next $2,000,000: 0.60%
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.50%
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.30%

For mutual fund/variable annuity investments, the fee schedule is:

  • First $100,000: 1.00% (with a $1,000 minimum fee)
  • Next $150,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 1.00%
  • Next $250,000: 0.75%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.75%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.50%
  • Next $2,000,000: 0.50%
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.50%
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.50%

For fixed income investments, the fee schedule is:

  • First $100,000: 1.00% (with a $1,000 minimum fee)
  • Next $150,000: 0.30%
  • Next $250,000: 0.30%
  • Next $250,000: 0.30%
  • Next $250,000: 0.30%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.25%
  • Next $1,000,000: 0.25%
  • Next $2,000,000: 0.25%
  • Next $5,000,000: 0.20%
  • Over $10,000,000: 0.20%

There is no fee on cash or money market funds.

Loading...

Location

3 Allied Dr. Suite 303, Dedham, MA, 02026

Get directions

History

Regulatory History (7)
What are disclosures? Advisors must report customer complaints, regulatory actions, and certain legal or financial events to the SEC. Not all disclosures are serious—many are settled disputes or minor violations. Learn how to evaluate them.
Regulatory
October 2025
Final
Regulatory
August 2025
Pending
Regulatory
April 2025
Final
Regulatory
October 2024
Final
Regulatory
September 2024
Final
Regulatory
February 2022
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2021
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is a life and health insurance agent with Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co., HSA Insurance, IAMS INC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. He also sells fixed annuities, dedicating minimal time to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ni AdvisorsBroker
November 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Ni Advisors
November 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2014 - November 2021 · 7 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
April 2012 - November 2021 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
December 2004 - April 2012 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 2004 - July 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations19 states
CAFLGAILMAMDMINCNHNJNVNYORPARITNTXVAWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
John Shen - Financial Advisor | TrueAdvisor