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Cory Shepherd

Advisor at Sound Financial, LLC

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Location

Lake Stevens, WA

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Cory Shepherd is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is a managing member of Lantern Tree Media Development Group, LLC, a media property development company, and co-author of the book *Your Business Your Wealth*, which involves related speaking engagements. Shepherd has worked at Sound Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously at Park Avenue Securities. Sound Financial, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $170 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with model allocations and third-party money managers, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and emphasizing higher-touch consulting services.

Client services

Based on Sound Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Sound Financial, LLC

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Sound Financial, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Sound Financial, LLC

Mid-Career Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees as above; Speaking Engagement Services fees between $2,000 - $20,000 plus travel expenses (negotiable)

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.04% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.04% $500,001 - $750,000: 0.95% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 0.83% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.68% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.64% $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.64% $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.51% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% $10,000,001+: 0.15%

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees: Strategic Build $2,000 annually (negotiable); Wealth Design Process $10,000 annually (negotiable); Founder's Consulting $25,000 annually (negotiable); Specialized Business & Estate Consulting $50,000 (or $100,000 if in-person, negotiable)

Location

Lake Stevens, WA

Most active in

California · Colorado · Illinois · Nevada · New Hampshire · Texas · Washington

Work history

Lantern Tree Media Development Group, LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

Sound Financial, LLC.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Sound Financial, LLC.

2017 - Present (9 years)

Park Avenue securities

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

Park Avenue securities

2012 - 2018 (6 years)

Disclosures

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