John W. Mcgowan
MANDALA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
Des Moines, IA
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CRD#: 4825807
Professional summary
John William Mcgowan, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MANDALA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in Des Moines, Iowa.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.
Biography
John is openly gay which taught him early on to embrace the things that make each person unique. He's an outdoor and fitness enthusiast who likes to spend time hiking, skiing, and exploring. He's a student of secular Buddhism, always growing and learning to be a better version of himself.
John is passionately engaged in community service. He’s the past Board Chair of Lookingglass Theatre (Chicago), and currently serves on the boards of Mainframe Studios (Des Moines) and Central Colorado Conservancy (Salida). He has a long history of engagement in LGBTQ and human rights organizations and is an active member of Rotary International.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Income Management
Small Business Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Investment Planning
Debt Management
Retirement Planning
Socially Responsible Investing
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Social Security Planning
Budgeting
Life Transitions
Education Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
LGBT Couples and Families
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Socially Responsible Investmen...
Tax Planning
Women's Financial Planning Iss...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2005
Experience
Current
October 10, 2019 - Present
MANDALA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 304810
Des Moines, IA
Past
December 8, 2004 - October 25, 2012
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7927
CHICAGO, IL
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Colorado(5/27/2022)
IAR
Iowa(10/10/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
MANDALA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
MANDALA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 304810 / SEC#:
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2022 Approved)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2021 Terminated)Iowa
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Contact information
Main Address
Des Moines, IA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 890-6221
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 52 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 18,658,062 |
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