Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc.
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Location
Ft Loramie, OH 45845
Credentials
Series 63
Industry experience
31 years
Craig Drees is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Creative Financial Designs since 2010 and has longstanding roles at Security Counselors, Standard Life, and D.B.A. Dree's Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns SMD Insurance Consultants, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing arrangements and affiliated services in insurance, tax, and real estate.
Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.
Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.
$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services
Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable
Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable
Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform
11 N Main St, Po Box 170
Ft Loramie, OH 45845
Ohio
Creative financial Designs
2010 - Present (16 years)
cfd Investments, Inc
2010 - Present (16 years)
Security Counselors
2005 - Present (21 years)
Standard Life
2001 - Present (25 years)
D.B.A. Dree's Financial Services
1999 - Present (27 years)
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Real estate agent
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Lawyer
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CFP®, Series 66
Sidney, OH
Creative Financial Designs, Inc.
Daniel Hoelscher is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of SeniorMark, LLC and has been associated with the firm since 2009. He also has experience at Creative Financial Design, Inc. and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1997. Outside of his advisory roles, Hoelscher serves as president and teacher for LoveTruthFully, Inc., a nonprofit focused on Christian education. SeniorMark, LLC is a registered investment adviser that serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory services through an affiliated registered adviser, Creative Financial Design, Inc., which manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis.
Series 63
Ansonia, OH
Calton & Associates, Inc.
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Series 66
Sidney, OH
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Series 66
Sidney, OH
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Series 63, Series 65
Sidney, OH
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner
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Series 66
Sidney, OH
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner
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