JG

John Robert Gilling

44 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
17 advisors
Number of Clients
163 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$623K average
Assets Under Management
$101.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.75%
$5M+1.50%

Subject to a $300 minimum quarterly fee (not to exceed 3% of a client’s assets under management).

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,200

The advisory fees are negotiable and based on the value and type of assets managed. The annual fee is 2.00% for the first $1,000,000, 1.75% for assets between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000, and 1.50% for assets over $5,000,000. Fees are charged quarterly in advance, subject to a $300 minimum quarterly fee. Clients may also pay a $50 annual custodial fee for IRA accounts. Transaction fees of $20.00 - $40.00 per trade may apply. Due to the quarterly minimum fee, a client's annual fee may exceed 2%.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

900 North Shore Drive Suite 279, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044

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Regulatory History (6)
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Customer Dispute
June 2016
Pending
Regulatory
May 2002
Final
Customer Dispute
March 2001
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
September 1999
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 1998
Closed-No Action
Regulatory
March 1986
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is the President of Premier Financial Services, providing accounting and tax preparation services, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also an insurance agent selling various insurance products and a co-trustee for his deceased mother's trust account.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Landolt Securities, INC.
October 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos
Landolt Securities, INC. Broker
March 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Premier Financial Services
December 2012 - December 2021 · 9 yrs
Saxony Capital Management, LLC
August 2007 - February 2013 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Saxony Securities, INC.Broker
July 2004 - February 2013 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Birkelbach Investment Securities, INC.Broker
November 1999 - August 2004 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Geneva Securities,inc.Broker
March 1989 - November 1999 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Equable Securities CorporationBroker
March 1981 - February 1989 · 7 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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