John
Lesser

Plante Moran Financial Advisors

CRD#4454195
Investment Advisor
in Southfield, MI

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John Lesser is a certified financial planner and chartered financial analyst operating in Southfield, Michigan with 15 years of relevant experience. Lesser works at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Over the course of their career, they have held roles at Plante & Moran, Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Plante Moran Insurance Agency. Lesser is able to work in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Plante Moran Financial Advisors is a registered investment business headquartered in Southfield, MI. The firm has offices in 12 locations and a total of 139 employees. It has $17 billion in assets across its 16,199 client accounts, placing it among the largest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm serves four charities and foundations. Of its 16,199 client accounts, 87% are associated with high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in investable assets. Plante Moran Financial Advisors has a set of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutional clients. Fees charged by financial advisors usually are based on which services the firm provides the client. Fee types charged by Plante Moran Financial Advisors likely are comprised of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Financial Analyst

Years Registered*

15 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

3000 Town Center Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48075

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Plante Moran Financial Advisors Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$16,742,515,079

MI Average: $943,424,332
Total Number of Employees

139

MI Average: 21
Total Number of Accounts

16,199

MI Average: 1,586
Average Account Size

$1,033,552

MI Average: $594,845

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

John Lesser Work History

John has been registered as a financial advisor for 15 years.*

2017 - Present (7 years)

Plante Moran Insurance Agency

2011 - Present (13 years)

Plante Moran Financial Advisors

1996 - Present (28 years)

Plante & Moran

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of John Lesser to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Plante Moran Financial Advisors

Justin Halvorson
Detroit, MI
Cartier Zori
West Bloomfield, MI
Logan Olsen
Monroe, WA
Steven Gibson
Chicago, IL
Jacob Petrick
Portage, MI
Adam Broka
Southfield, MI
Mitchell Lowe
Ann Arbor, MI
Max Wellinger
Southfield, MI

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