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Richard Mcdaniel

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

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Location

Gallipolis, OH 45631

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

19 years

About

Richard Mcdaniel is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Mcdaniel owns and operates Rick McDaniel Income Tax Service, which he has managed since 1980. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning through both model portfolios and adviser-directed strategies. The firm employs a research-driven, asset-class allocation approach and provides a range of investment options, including Biblical Responsible Investing strategies.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

Fee options

Percentage

$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

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

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

Location

19 Locust Street, P.O. Box 802

Gallipolis, OH 45631

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

Creative financial Designs

2013 - Present (13 years)

CFD Investments Inc

2013 - Present (13 years)

Rick McDaniel Income Tax Service

1980 - Present (46 years)

Disclosures

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