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John Hilmer

15 Years of Experience
Middletown, DE
BrokerSells Insurance

John Hilmer is a registered investment advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, based in Middletown, DE, with 15 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, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 33,099 clients with $9.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
184 advisors
Number of Clients
33,099 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$294K average
Assets Under Management
$9.7B

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.50%
$500K - $1.0M2.25%
$1.0M - $3.0M2.00%
$3M+2.00%

Fees and account value tiers are subject to negotiation at the sole discretion of Great Valley Advisor Group.

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Location

156 N. Bayberry Parkway, Middletown, DE, 19709

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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 under the DBAs Straight Forward Financial and Financial Advocacy Network through LPL Financial, spending nearly full-time on these activities. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent selling life, accident, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, dedicating about 10-20% of his time, and provides investment advisory services to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc, spending about 75% of his time. Additionally, John owns rental real estate properties and sells property and casualty insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Maryland Financial Group, INC.
April 2022 - February 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
May 2018 - March 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLCBroker
April 2018 - March 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - April 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - April 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Msi Financial Services, INC.
March 2011 - March 2017 · 6 yrs
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2010 - March 2017 · 6 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations13 states
AZCADEFLGAKYMDMINCNJNYPAVA
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