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John Cleary

30 Years of Experience
Orinda, CA

John Cleary is a registered investment advisor at Madison Partners, based in Orinda, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,077 clients with $1.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
31 advisors
Number of Clients
2,077 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$627K average
Assets Under Management
$1.3B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management

Madison Partners charges an annual fee based on a percentage of your portfolio. This fee includes both Madison Partners' advisory fee (which is negotiable up to a maximum of 1.25%) and a separate, non-negotiable fee for the sub-adviser's strategy or model, if one is used. The total fee will be shown as two separate line items on your custodian statement. Fees are negotiable based on factors like complexity, financial planning services, asset level, and overall relationship with the firm.

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Location

Orinda, CA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

John operates under the DBA BMO Investment Services for his LPL business since May 2023. This activity is investment-related and conducted at his reported business location.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Partners
February 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
The Wealthgarden F.S. LLC
September 2025 - October 2025 · 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2023 - August 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
July 2023 - August 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Bancwest Investment Services, INC. (bwis)
June 2014 - July 2023 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Bancwest Investment Services, INC.Broker
June 2014 - July 2023 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
May 2011 - March 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2011 - March 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Lewis Asset Management
March 2011 - June 2011 · 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 2011 - April 2011 · 2 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
June 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
March 2007 - July 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
March 2007 - July 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
March 2007 - July 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
November 2006 - February 2007 · 3 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
March 2003 - May 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
November 2002 - May 2006 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Brown & Company Securities CorporationBroker
July 1996 - October 2002 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
November 1993 - June 1996 · 2 yrs 7 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
December 1992 - September 1993 · 9 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
November 1992 - November 1992 · 0 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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