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John B Hess JR

John B Hess Jr

CFP®
THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
Darien, CT
·CRD# 1843712·17 years experience

Professional Summary

John B Hess JR, CFP®, who also goes by John B Hess Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP located in Darien, Connecticut and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Darien, Connecticut. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Investment Planning

Other Aliases

John B Hess Jr

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1995

Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 164395
RIA
30 Old Kings Hwy S, Darien, CT 06820
March 1, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
30 Old Kings Hwy South, Darien, CT 06820
January 20, 2010 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Darien, CT
January 20, 2010 - October 28, 2015
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
RIA
New Canaan, CT
March 4, 2009 - June 3, 2009
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
New Canaan, CT
January 29, 2009 - June 3, 2009

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Current Firm

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THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

ARGILLO FINANCIAL GROUP | THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | TECHNE PLANNING | PROSPECT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | PINNACLE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PENSION AND WEALTH CONSULTANTS | NSI GROUP | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS LLC | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS | NORTH FORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCKENNA FINANCIAL PLANNING | MARIO MOLINO AND ASSOCIATES | FLAGSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIA FINANCIAL | DYNAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395 / SEC#: 801-77304
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/9/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

9 South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Phone Number

(516) 763-9700

# of Employees

54

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 25 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,729

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,383,850,000

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. 1/20/2010: DBA ONLY - NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS, LLC - TIME SPENT 95% - DARIEN, CT. 2. 6/3/2014: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - (HYBRID) THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP - TIME SPENT 75% - DARIEN, CT. 3. 10/29/2014: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR DBA - THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP - (HYBRID) - DBA: NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS LLC - 80 HOURS PER MONTH/4 HOURS DURING TRADING - DARIEN, CT.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

ARGILLO FINANCIAL GROUP | THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | TECHNE PLANNING | PROSPECT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | PINNACLE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PENSION AND WEALTH CONSULTANTS | NSI GROUP | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS LLC | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS | NORTH FORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCKENNA FINANCIAL PLANNING | MARIO MOLINO AND ASSOCIATES | FLAGSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIA FINANCIAL | DYNAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395 / SEC#: 801-77304
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/9/2012 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/20/2013)
RR
California
(9/20/2013)
RR
Connecticut
(1/20/2010)
IAR
Connecticut
(3/1/2019)
RR
Florida
(9/20/2013)
RR
Georgia
(9/20/2013)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/20/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(9/20/2013)
RR
New York
(1/20/2010)
IAR
New York
(9/1/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(9/23/2013)
RR
Ohio
(2/3/2012)
RR
South Carolina
(9/20/2013)
RR
Texas
(9/20/2013)
RR
Virginia
(1/20/2010)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2009About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2009About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by John

  • Investment Planning

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