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John William Shea

John W. Shea

GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
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CRD#: 2438871
John William Shea

Professional summary


John William Shea, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Bill Shea, John W Shea, John Shea, is a registered financial advisor currently at GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


I live in Palm Beach, FL and spends much of my free time serving my local church.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Divorce Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Income Management
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
Charitable Giving
Corporate Executives
Divorce Planning
Entrepreneurs
Estate & Generational Planning...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Shea | John W Shea | John Shea

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.
CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL; PART-TIME BARISTA; 10/2022; 60 HOURS PER MONTH

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 2004

Experience


Current

April 10, 2017 - Present

GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 4440 Pga Blvd., Ste. 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
RIA
CRD#: 157441
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Past

December 4, 2014 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 14, 2014 - January 12, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 16, 2009 - April 21, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 9, 2009 - January 12, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 12, 2008 - April 7, 2009

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
LADY LAKE, FL
Past

August 1, 2008 - April 7, 2009

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
LADY LAKE, FL
Past

January 16, 2007 - August 1, 2008

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
LADY LAKE, FL
Past

January 5, 2007 - August 1, 2008

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
LADY LAKE, FL
Past

October 3, 2006 - November 20, 2006

U.S. WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 126924
BRAINTREE, MA
Past

January 13, 2004 - September 5, 2006

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 7461
PLANTATION, FL
Past

January 5, 2004 - September 5, 2006

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
PLANTATION, FL
Past

January 31, 2002 - December 19, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105796
MIRAMAR, FL
Past

May 3, 1999 - December 19, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA
Past

January 4, 1994 - June 16, 1999

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 1994 - June 16, 1999

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(4/10/2017)
IAR
Louisiana
(4/9/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/9/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/15/2002
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 157441 / SEC#: 801-72341

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2012 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2018 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Suite 300, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Mailing Address
Phone number
(786) 393-6960
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 65,897,130

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Company Information


GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 157441Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

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