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Stephen Schmidt

Advisor at Meridian Financial Group, Inc.

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Location

Milwaukie, OR 97222

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

32 years

About

Stephen Schmidt is a financial advisor with Meridian Financial Group, Inc. in Milwaukie, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial Corporation since 2009 and with Meridian Financial Group since 1999. Schmidt also sells term life, health, and disability insurance, dedicating a small portion of his time to these activities. Meridian Financial Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, long-term diversification, and asset allocation, typically utilizing passive asset-class/index mutual funds and ETFs alongside select individual equities, fixed income, and alternative holdings.

Client services

Based on Meridian Financial Group, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Meridian Financial Group, Inc.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Meridian Financial Group, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees typically range from $500 to $15,000 depending on complexity; fees are negotiable.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.5% annually for investment management services (negotiable) $0+: Up to 1.2% annually for employer retirement plan services (negotiable for MFG portion, non-negotiable for LPL portion)

Commissions

Commissions may be received by IARs for insurance or securities products sold separately from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees range from $150 to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range from $500 to $15,000, charged as fixed fees or hourly fees ranging from $150 to $500 per hour; fees are negotiable and may require an initial retainer equal to half of estimated fees.

Location

4120 Se International Way, Suite A209

Milwaukie, OR 97222

Most active in

Oregon

Work history

LPL Financial Corporation

2009 - Present (17 years)

Meridian Financial Group, Inc.

1999 - Present (27 years)

Disclosures

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