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Carrie Strongheart

Advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc.

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Location

Chase, MI

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

38 years

About

Carrie Strongheart is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Institutional Securities Corp and operates Strongheart Financial, a budgeting and retirement needs analysis service. She also has involvement in publishing through Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various investment platforms and sub-advisory programs.

Client services

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.5% annually $0+: up to 1.5% annually (Held Away Account Management)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance and brokerage products if implemented through affiliated broker-dealers; may be offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

$150 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees $150 to $400 per hour; fixed fees $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Location

Chase, MI

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Institutional Securities corp

2014 - 2025 (11 years)

Strongheart Financial

1989 - Present (37 years)

Disclosures

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