John M. Hanten

MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Minnetonka, MN 55343

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CRD#: 6819943

Professional summary

John Michael Hanten, CFP®, who also goes by John Hanten, is a registered financial advisor currently at MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Hanten

Other business activities

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(1) SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION POSITION: Volunteer NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1800 ADDRESS: MN , United States DESCRIPTION: MEMBER OF BOARD FOR SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (2) MINNESOTA ZOO ASSOCIATES POSITION: Volunteer NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: MN , United States DESCRIPTION: MEMBER OF BOARD FOR MINNESOTA ZOO ASSOCIATES BOARD.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2021

Experience

Current

January 21, 2022 - Present

MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 4350 Baker Road Suite 245, Minnetonka, MN 55343

RIA

CRD#: 148679

Minnetonka, MN

Past

October 15, 2019 - October 29, 2021

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7717

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Past

October 15, 2019 - October 29, 2021

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7717

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Past

November 1, 2018 - October 16, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

ST.PAUL, MN

Past

November 1, 2018 - October 16, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

ST.PAUL, MN

Past

September 18, 2017 - May 16, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

WAYZATA, MN

Past

August 3, 2017 - May 16, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

WAYZATA, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

INDIGO WEALTH GROUP, INC. | MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 148679 / SEC#: 801-69685

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2008 Approved)

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.

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IAR

Minnesota
(1/21/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/15/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/16/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/3/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

INDIGO WEALTH GROUP, INC. | MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 148679 / SEC#: 801-69685

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4350 Baker Road Suite 245, Minnetonka, MN 55343

Mailing Address

Phone number

(952) 582-6100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

WRAP BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,019
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,968,819,528

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John M. Hanten

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/15/2017

SIE

Date: 5/16/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/3/2017

Current Firm

MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MARKS GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

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