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John A. Herbert

John A. Herbert

BOWLINE FINANCIAL
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
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CRD#: 6516038
John A. Herbert

Professional summary


John A. Herbert, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BOWLINE FINANCIAL, LLC located in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
Mr. John Herbert is independently licensed to sell insurance products. When acting in this capacity, he will receive commissions for selling these products. A conflict of interest may arise, as insurance sales may create an incentive to recommend products based on compensation in the form of commissions the product(s) generate. 5 hours per month during normal business hours.

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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: 2018

Experience


Current

November 16, 2020 - Present

BOWLINE FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 20916 Mack Ave. Suite 200, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
RIA
CRD#: 310255
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Past

April 18, 2018 - November 11, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Southfield, MI
Past

April 17, 2018 - November 11, 2020

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Southfield, MI
Past

January 21, 2016 - April 19, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
TROY, MI
Past

August 25, 2015 - April 19, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
TROY, MI

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
Michigan
(11/16/2020)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/19/2025)
IAR
Texas
(12/15/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/14/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BF
BOWLINE FINANCIAL, LLC
BOWLINE | BOWLINE FINANCIAL, LLC | BOWLINE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 310255 / SEC#:

Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2020 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/15/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
20916 Mack Ave. Suite 200, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Mailing Address
Phone number
(248) 327-6390
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts124
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 72,644,518

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Company Information


BOWLINE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 310255Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

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