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John P. Sawyer

FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 3260819
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Professional summary


John Porter Sawyer III, CFP®, who also goes by Jay Porter Sawyer, is a registered financial advisor currently at FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jay Porter Sawyer

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) 1/10/2011: No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Time Spent 10% - Offering fixed annuities and fixed insurance to clients and prospects. (2) 8/5/2013: Flagship Harbor Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). (3) 8/14/2017 - Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - Started 12/17/2010 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Flagship Harbor Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 8/14/2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view John Porter Sawyer III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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: 2004

Experience


Current

December 22, 2010 - Present

FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 346 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
CRD#: 155733
BOSTON, MA
Current

December 17, 2010 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 346 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 6, 2006 - December 20, 2010

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 28, 1999 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 28, 1999 - December 20, 2010

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
BOSTON, MA

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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FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC
3MERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRESTLEBRIDGE CAPITAL | TINKHAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THRIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THORNE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEVLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPARD FINANCIAL | SEASHORE FINANCIAL | SCHRUMM FINANCIAL | RISING TIDE CAPITAL | PARKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM PRIVATE WEALTH | NORTHERN PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTHERN PEAK FINANCIAL | MUNROE MORROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIRICA WEALTH | MCGUIGAN FINANCIAL | MAITLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | LAURENZ FINANCIAL | KEFAUVER FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARRIS & CO. | INTEGRITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOLDSON FINANCIAL | FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | FIELDSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FENTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CURRENCY CAMP | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTHOUSE CAPITAL | BRANDT WEALTH ADVISORS | BERRY MANAGEMENT, LLC | BERGSTRESSER FINANCIAL | AVERY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARC FINANCIAL | ANDREASEN FINANCIAL

CRD#: 155733 / SEC#: 801-71997

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2010 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
California
(6/19/2014)
RR
Connecticut
(1/12/2017)
RR
Florida
(1/26/2017)
RR
Maine
(6/19/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/17/2010)
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/22/2010)
RR
Missouri
(6/13/2017)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/17/2010)
RR
New York
(6/19/2014)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/19/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(6/19/2014)
RR
Texas
(6/19/2014)
RR
Vermont
(6/19/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/20/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC
3MERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRESTLEBRIDGE CAPITAL | TINKHAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THRIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THORNE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEVLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPARD FINANCIAL | SEASHORE FINANCIAL | SCHRUMM FINANCIAL | RISING TIDE CAPITAL | PARKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM PRIVATE WEALTH | NORTHERN PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTHERN PEAK FINANCIAL | MUNROE MORROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIRICA WEALTH | MCGUIGAN FINANCIAL | MAITLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | LAURENZ FINANCIAL | KEFAUVER FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARRIS & CO. | INTEGRITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOLDSON FINANCIAL | FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | FIELDSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FENTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CURRENCY CAMP | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTHOUSE CAPITAL | BRANDT WEALTH ADVISORS | BERRY MANAGEMENT, LLC | BERGSTRESSER FINANCIAL | AVERY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARC FINANCIAL | ANDREASEN FINANCIAL

CRD#: 155733 / SEC#: 801-71997

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
346 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
Phone number
(857) 350-4229
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
60

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (1/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,382
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,008,478,711

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Company Information


FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 155733Boston, MA 02109

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