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Paul Pollatz

Advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc.

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Location

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

22 years

About

Paul Pollatz is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Mount Pleasant, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer director for Ann Arbor City On A Hill, a charitable organization focused on preserving the mission of Concordia University-Ann Arbor. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs both in-house portfolio management and third-party manager platforms, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Client services

Based on The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc.

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $10,000 for financial planning; Annual flat fee for Subscription Advisory Services (negotiable, billed quarterly or monthly)

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.0% total advisory fee (including third-party fees); Orion Portfolio Solutions tiered admin fee 0.45% to 0.08%, strategist fees 0.10% - 0.20%, trading and custody fees 0.10% - 0.20%, plus $25 or $50 annual account maintenance fee (may be waived) Not specified+: C-Share Mutual Fund Management Program: 1% annual fee deducted by mutual fund company

Commissions

Commissions and 12b-1 fees may be earned on implementation of financial plans and certain securities and insurance products

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consultation services

Subscriptions

Subscription Advisory Services Program offers an annual flat fee (negotiable), billed quarterly or monthly, excluding asset management fees

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consultation fees negotiated; up to $10,000 flat fee, or $500/hour, or annual management fee of 2% of asset value; fees may be negotiated higher depending on complexity

Location

210 Court Street

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc.

2015 - Present (11 years)

Disclosures

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