John Sicola
Financial Advisor
John is a native Houstonian. He attended St. Thomas High School, then started his financial services career immediately after graduating from Texas A&M University. Growing up in a large Italian household, the family values he learned extend to his clients, whom he looks at as part of his extended family.
John’s business philosophy is quite simple: treat each client as a family member and focus on what is important to his clients: helping them to live their best life in retirement and living a life of dignity and significance.
John earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation in 1991, and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) in 2016. In addition, John has advanced certifications from The Wharton School (Aresty Institute of Executive Education) at The University of Pennsylvania as well as from the University of Houston and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Formerly the University of Southern Louisiana).
John believes in giving back to his community. He is very active in several charitable organizations, notably The Knights of Columbus, Ducks Unlimited, St. Thomas High School and Dan’s House of Hope, an organization devoted to supporting adolescents and young adults battling cancer
When not working, John likes to hunt, fish, and cook for family and friends. Most importantly he enjoys being on the golf course and travelling with Rosanne, his wife of 48 years.
Strategic Alliances
MICHAEL BINGER, CFA®
President of Gradient Investments, LLC
KEITH GANGL,
CFA®
Senior Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
TYLER ELLEGARD, CFA®
Senior Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC, (GI) and its portfolio management services is provided by an investment advisor representative of Gradient Advisors, LLC (GA). This investment advisor representative refers clients to GI for portfolio management services. GI does not pay separate compensation to GA in relation to its endorsement or any promotional services. However, GA receives a portion of the advisory fees paid by clients who utilize the portfolio management services of GI. GA also shares in the revenue of GI via quarterly payments based on the amount of total assets GA places with GI. This endorsement incentivizes GA in increasing the assets placed with GI, and therefore the compensation received by GA. GA’s investment advisor representatives are not affiliated with or supervised by GI. An additional conflict of interest exists because GA and GI are under common ownership. While these conflicts of interest exist, investment advisor representatives of GA are subject to fiduciary duty and must act in the best interests of their clients. These investment advisor representatives and their clients are not required to use GI, and may select other investment managers.