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John Burns

GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL LLC
Lancaster, PA 17603
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CRD#: 6545179
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Professional summary


John Burns is a registered financial advisor currently at GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL LLC located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, 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.
Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Started 02/22/2017 John Burns is a licensed insurance agent with Growth Point Retirement Services LLC (hereinafter "GPRS"). GPRS is an insurance agency and a Limited Liability Corporation organized in the State of Pennsylvania. GPRS was formed in June 2020 and the principal owner is John Burns. GPRS office address is 313 Kentucky Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. GPRS engages in the sale of insurance products, including but not limited to life insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, and fixed annuities. John Burns devotes approximately 20 hours per month to GPRS, however, only 10 of those hours per month are during security trading hours.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 1, 2018 - Present

GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2173 Embassy Dr, Lancaster, PA 17603
RIA
CRD#: 297543
Lancaster, PA
Past

January 28, 2017 - September 26, 2018

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 171898
Wyomissing, PA
Past

August 23, 2016 - October 5, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
READING, PA
Past

November 18, 2015 - September 10, 2016

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

October 15, 2015 - September 10, 2016

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
WYOMISSING, PA

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
Pennsylvania
(10/1/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/18/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GP
GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL LLC
GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL | GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 297543 / SEC#:

Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2018 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Lancaster, PA
Mailing Address
2173 Embassy Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone number
(717) 694-6624
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts153
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 28,351,064

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Company Information


GROWTH POINT FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 297543Lancaster, PA 17603

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