Samuel Mc Daniel
Advisor at Elser Financial Planning, Inc.
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Advisor at Elser Financial Planning, Inc.
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Credentials
Series 65
Industry experience
2 years
Samuel Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Elser Financial Planning, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valeo Financial Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Runestad Financial Services. Elser Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and investment management services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, typically serving clients with portfolios of about $1 million or greater. The firm employs a fee-only model, focusing on long-term strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and operates with limited discretion while maintaining client control over accounts.
Based on Elser Financial Planning, Inc.
Based on Elser Financial Planning, Inc.
Comprehensive financial plan fees ranging from $4,000 to $10,000; fixed fees based on complexity billed quarterly
$0 - $2,000,000: .85% $2,000,001 - $3,999,999: .75% $4,000,000 - $4,999,999: .55% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: .45% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: .35% $25,000,000+: .30%
Hourly planning rates from $150/hour to $800/hour depending on engagement
Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual investment management fee of $8,500 for clients with investments less than $1 million (may be waived in certain circumstances) Fee-only: Fee-only financial planning and investment management; no commissions accepted
8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 450
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Indiana
Elser Financial Planning, Inc
2023 - Present (3 years)
Student
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC
2022 - 2022 (1 year)
Student
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Northwestern Mutual
2021 - 2021 (1 year)
Student
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Runestad Financial Services
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Student
2013 - 2018 (5 years)
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