Michael Kostelnik
Advisor at Family Life Financial Planning
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Advisor at Family Life Financial Planning
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Location
Mentor, OH 44060
Credentials
Series 65, Series 66
Industry experience
20 years
Michael Kostelnik is a financial advisor with Family Life Financial Planning in Mentor, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Vantage Financial before joining his current firm in 2016. Kostelnik serves as a volunteer board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of North East Ohio. Family Life Financial Planning primarily serves individual clients and also provides retirement plan consulting and institutional portfolio management. The firm offers investment advisory services using both third-party managers and tailored portfolios, guided by client investment policy statements, and conducts educational seminars and public speaking engagements.
Based on Family Life Financial Planning
Based on Family Life Financial Planning
Project based financial planning fixed fees $300-$2,500; initial planning fee up to $2,500
$0 - $50,000: 2.00% $50,001 - $100,000: 1.75% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,001+: 0.5%
$100-$300 per hour
Financial planning ongoing fees $100-$300 per month
Minimum fee: $3,000 annual minimum fee billed $750 per quarter Fee-only: Financial planning fees $100-$300/month (ongoing) with upfront comprehensive planning fees $500-$2100; hourly fees $100-$300/hour; fixed fees $300-$2500 for project based planning; initial planning fee up to $2,500
8350 Tyler Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060
Ohio
Family Life Financial Planning, LLC
2016 - Present (10 years)
Cetera Advisor Networks Llc
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
Vantage Financial
2011 - 2016 (5 years)
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