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John Shaffer

Advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC

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Location

East Freedom, PA

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

38 years

About

John Shaffer is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWN SECURITIES, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He also owns and operates John Shaffer Insurance, a business focused on life, health, and fixed annuities since 1978. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Client services

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Latitude Advisors, LLC

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees up to $10,000 for broad based financial planning services, possibly higher with notification

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Up to 2.00% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.50% $5,000,001+: Up to 1.00% $0 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.5% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: Up to 1.00%

Commissions

Certain associated persons earn commissions as registered representatives and insurance agents; commissions are separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Up to $250/hour for specific financial planning services

Subscriptions

Negotiable retainer fees for ongoing financial planning and consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees up to $10,000 for broad based financial planning services; hourly fees up to $250/hour for specific services; negotiable retainer fees for ongoing consulting

Location

East Freedom, PA

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

GWN SECURITIES, Inc.

2019 - Present (7 years)

Royal Alliance Associates, INC.

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Signator Investors, inc.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.

2005 - 2016 (11 years)

John Shaffer Insurance

1978 - Present (48 years)

Disclosures

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