Raised among the tobacco fields of Nash County, North Carolina, I have spent my entire life in Eastern North Carolina. My family’s long history of small business ownership and entrepreneurship shaped my belief in quality, integrity, and the value of hard work. Those principles continue to guide the way I serve clients today.

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I divide my time between the Outer Banks and my farmhouse in Greenville, North Carolina. Outside of work, I enjoy road course racing my classic Mazda, working on home improvement projects, and spending time with friends and family.

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I began my career in 1998 working as a financial advisor with large financial institutions and banks. As those banks grew and their names changed, I saw their focus shift away from clients’ needs and increasingly toward the bottom line. I believed there was a better way to support my clients, which led me to become an independent financial advisor with LPL Financial in 2010. To further strengthen the guidance I provide, I continued my education and earned my Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 2018, allowing me to offer more comprehensive and thoughtful financial planning.

Email: John.Dawson@lpl.com

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