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Scott Sorum

Advisor at Life Wise Planning Group LLC

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Location

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

29 years

About

Scott Sorum is a financial advisor with Life Wise Planning Group LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Estate Planning, The O.N. Investment Management Co., and Premier Southwest Planning Group. He serves as a board member for Child's Wish Ministry, a nonprofit organization. Life Wise Planning Group LLC provides discretionary asset management, ERISA plan advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $52 million in assets using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an actively managed Tactical Sector Rotation strategy and offers both ongoing portfolio management and modular planning engagements.

Client services

Based on Life Wise Planning Group LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Life Wise Planning Group LLC

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Long-term care insurance Roth conversion strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Life Wise Planning Group LLC

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees between $75 and $4,000 for financial planning

Percentage

$0+: 1.90% annually (maximum, negotiable) $0+: 1.25% annually for accounts held at American Funds Service Company $0 - $10,000,000: 0.75% annually (ERISA Plan Services) $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.25% annually (ERISA Plan Services) $20,000,001+: Negotiable (ERISA Plan Services)

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning

Subscriptions

Subscription fee up to $100/month for Currence income management software

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $350/hour; Fixed fees between $75 and $4,000 for financial planning

Location

8700 East Vista Bonita Drive, Suite 216

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Most active in

Arizona · Wisconsin

Work history

Life Wise Planning Group LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Premier Estate Planning

2020 - 2025 (5 years)

The O.N.Investment Management Co.

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC

2011 - 2024 (13 years)

The Master Planning Group, Inc.

2004 - Present (22 years)

The O.N. Equity Sales Company

2004 - 2017 (13 years)

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