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Bauer Schmeltz

Advisor at Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

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Location

Greenwood, IN 46142-3636

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

9 years

About

Bauer Schmeltz is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Foresters Financial Services. Schmeltz is also an owner and insurance agent of Financial Planning Investments Inc. and an investor in MVMT House in Indianapolis. Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning, typically implementing diversified portfolios with ongoing supervision and periodic reporting.

Client services

Based on Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Based on Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated fixed fees for financial planning or consulting services

Percentage

Up to 1.50% annually, negotiable based on account size, complexity, and other factors

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for sale of insurance products only; advisory services are fee-based

Project-based

$300 to $400 per hour for financial planning or consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $150,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees up to 1.50% annually, negotiated; Retirement Plan Advisory fees up to 0.75% annually, negotiated; Financial planning and consulting fees $300-$400 per hour or fixed fee negotiated

Location

375 N. Madison Avenue

Greenwood, IN 46142-3636

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

2020 - Present (6 years)

Charles Schwab

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Foresters Financial Services

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Foresters Financial Services

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Wabash College

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

Sullivan Group, Inc.

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

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