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Sean Craig

Advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

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Location

Bloomington, IL 61701

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

29 years

About

Sean Craig is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Bloomington, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with IPI Wealth Management and Investment Planners, Inc. since 2016 and previously spent a year at Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Youth Opportunities Foundation board. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and outsources operational functions to a systems provider for trade execution and reporting.

Client services

Based on IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees ranging approximately from $750 to $5,000 or more depending on complexity

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.0% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.5% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

Commissions and 12b-1 fees earned by affiliated broker-dealer on securities and insurance transactions, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees negotiable, typically $150 to $250 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged hourly ($150 to $250 per hour) or fixed fee basis ($750 to $5,000 or more)

Location

207 W. Jefferson Street #101

Bloomington, IL 61701

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

Investment Planners, Inc.

2016 - Present (10 years)

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

2016 - Present (10 years)

Royal Alliance

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Disclosures

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