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John B Hess JR

John B. Hess

THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
Darien, CT 06820
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CRD#: 1843712
John B Hess JR

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.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John B Hess Jr

Other business activities


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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1995

Experience


Current

March 1, 2019 - Present

THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 30 Old Kings Hwy S, Darien, CT 06820
RIA
CRD#: 164395
Darien, CT
Current

January 20, 2010 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 30 Old Kings Hwy South, Darien, CT 06820
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Darien, CT
Past

January 20, 2010 - October 28, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DARIEN, CT
Past

March 4, 2009 - June 3, 2009

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
NEW CANAAN, CT
Past

January 29, 2009 - June 3, 2009

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW CANAAN, CT

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".
TP
THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
ARGILLO FINANCIAL GROUP | THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | 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 | COLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395 / SEC#: 801-77304

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/3/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TP
THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
ARGILLO FINANCIAL GROUP | THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | 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 | COLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395 / SEC#: 801-77304

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9 South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Mailing Address
Phone number
(516) 763-9700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
54

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,538
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,184,198,113

Red Flags


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Company Information


THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395Darien, CT 06820

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